JP2021090523A - Beverage container, and plug body for beverage container - Google Patents

Abstract

To reduce power consumption of a beverage container provided with electronic components operated by a battery.SOLUTION: In a beverage container provided with an openable/closable lid body, a prescribed electronic component, a plug body provided with a power source battery supplying a prescribed electronic component with an operation power source, and a container body to which the plug body is removably fitted, a lid opening/closing sensor detecting opening/closing of the lid body; and power supply control means which controls supply of an operation power source for a prescribed electronic component from a power source battery on the basis of a lid opening/closing detection signal of the lid opening/closing sensor. When the lid opening/closing sensor detects opening of the lid body, the operation power source is supplied for the prescribed electronic component by the power source battery; on the other hand, when the lid opening/closing sensor detects a closed state of the lid body, power consumption in the lid closed state is reduced so that the operation power source is not supplied for the prescribed electronic component from the power source battery.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 32

Description

The present invention relates to a beverage container and a stopper body of the beverage container.

Recently, portable beverage containers such as stainless steel bottles for accommodating and holding desired beverages (for example, tea, mineral water, etc.) are often used.

As an example of such a beverage container, for example, a tubular container for accommodating a beverage, a stopper having a mouthpiece detachably fitted inside an opening on the upper end side of the container, and a drinking stopper. A beverage spout provided on the inside (bottom) of the mouth, a stopper cover detachably screwed to the outside of the opening on the upper end side of the container while covering the outer circumference of the stopper, and the outer circumference of the stopper cover. A lid that is pivotally supported on one side and covers the beverage spout in the closed state, and a plug member inside the lid that closes the beverage spout in the closed state. (For example, refer to the configuration of a beverage container in Patent Document 1).

In the case of a beverage container having such a configuration, the lid on the upper part of the stopper is first opened (thus opening the beverage spout on the inside (bottom) of the spout), and then the container is tilted horizontally or more. As a result, if the position of the drinking spout is lowered, the beverage contained in the container can be ingested in a mouth-drinking state through the beverage spout, and a drinking container such as a cup is not required. It's convenient.

By the way, in such a beverage container, it is convenient in various respects to be able to detect whether or not the beverage has been drunk, and to measure the amount (intake) of the beverage that has been drunk. Is. For example, in the case of beverage containers given to children and the elderly in the summer when hydration is essential, parents should judge whether they are actually drinking and whether they are drinking a sufficient amount. If the measurement data can be monitored via a predetermined communication system, it is possible to construct a user watching service system in a home or facility (hospital).

Therefore, in response to such technical problems, the inventors of the present application have improved the structures of the stopper and the mouthpiece of the beverage container as described above, and further, at the time of ingesting the beverage, from the container to the mouthpiece. Beverage outflow detecting means for detecting the outflow of beverage flowing out through the portion, container tilting angle detecting means for detecting the horizontal tilt angle of the container, and tilting angle of the container body detected by the container tilting angle detecting means. And a beverage outflow calculation means for calculating the outflow amount of the beverage in the container from the outflow state of the beverage detected by the beverage outflow detection means was provided so that the intake amount of the beverage at the time of ingestion of the beverage can be measured. A beverage container has been proposed (see, for example, the configuration of a beverage container in Patent Document 2).

According to such a configuration, the beverage outflow amount calculation means is based on the horizontal inclination angle of the container detected by the inclination angle detecting means and the outflow state of the beverage in the drinking spout detected by the beverage outflow detecting means. This makes it possible to easily measure the amount of beverage in the container that flows out, that is, the intake of the user's beverage, and the user can easily measure the amount of beverage that the user has in the beverage container that children and the elderly have in the summer when hydration is indispensable. If parents can judge whether they are actually ingesting beverages, whether they are ingesting a sufficient amount, etc., and if the measurement data can be monitored via a predetermined communication system, , It is possible to build a user watching service system in homes and facilities (hospitals).

In this case, for example, if the plug body portion is provided with a body temperature sensor for measuring the user's body temperature, a temperature sensor for detecting the outside air temperature, a humidity sensor for detecting the humidity of the outside air, etc., the user's physical condition is also checked. It is also possible to bidirectionally instruct the intake of beverages according to the physical condition. It is also possible to control the temperature of the beverage by adding a beverage temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the beverage.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-121614 Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-012211 and drawings

However, as described above, when various electronic components such as various sensors, control units, and communication units are provided in the beverage container, a power battery necessary for their operation is naturally required. There is a limit to the amount of power consumption depending on the capacity and the life. Therefore, in order to use it for a long period of time, it is desired to reduce the power consumption of various electronic components as much as possible and to shorten the operating time as much as possible.

Such circumstances are not limited to the case of the above-mentioned monitoring system for beverage container users, but also temperature detection of beverages in the container, temperature control, lid opening / closing state management (opening / closing and sealing degree management), storage time management (storing time management). Elapsed time management) and other various managements are common to various beverage containers equipped with electronic components and power batteries that perform electrical management using a microcomputer or the like.

The present invention has been made based on such circumstances. In a beverage container provided with a power battery and electronic components as described above, a lid opening / closing sensor for detecting the opening / closing of a lid is provided, and basically, a lid is provided. When the body is closed, the power consumption of the power supply battery is minimized by not supplying the operating power from the power supply battery to the above electronic components, while the lid is opened to allow drinking of beverages. It is an object of the present invention to provide a beverage container in which an operating power source from a power supply battery is supplied to the electronic component to enable operation when the electronic component is in such a state.

The present invention is configured to provide the following problem-solving means in order to solve the above problems.

(1) Means for Solving the Problem of the Invention of Claim 1 of the Present Application The beverage container according to the invention of claim 1 of the present application is a power source that supplies an operating power supply to an openable / closable lid, a predetermined electronic component, and the predetermined electronic component. A plug body having a battery, a container body to which the plug body can be detachably attached, a lid open / close sensor that outputs a lid open / close detection signal based on the opening / closing of the lid, and a power supply based on the lid open / close detection signal. The power supply control means for controlling the supply of operating power from the battery to the predetermined electronic component is provided, and the power supply control means is described when the lid open / close sensor detects the open state of the lid. While the power battery supplies the operating power to the predetermined electronic component, the power battery does not supply the operating power to the predetermined electronic component when the lid open / close sensor detects the closed state of the lid. It is a feature.

According to the beverage container of the present invention, a predetermined electronic component and a battery as an operating power source thereof are provided in the stopper main body portion, and the predetermined electronic component obtains an operating power source from the power supply battery to perform a predetermined operation. It has become. Therefore, if a predetermined electronic component is composed of, for example, a predetermined control unit having a microcomputer, a predetermined transmission / reception unit, and a predetermined sensor and is operated by a predetermined software, the stopper body portion of the beverage container and the beverage container itself Can be configured in smart devices and IoT tools as information transmission sources, and the information obtained by sensors etc. can be uploaded to the cloud via the Internet line.

In this case, the supply of operating power to a predetermined electronic component is controlled by the power supply control means, and the power supply control means is a lid open / close sensor based on the lid open / close detection signal of the lid open / close sensor. When the lid open / close sensor detects the open state of the lid, the power supply battery supplies operating power to a predetermined electronic component, but when the lid open / close sensor detects the closed state of the lid, the power supply battery transfers the operating power to the predetermined electronic component. It is designed not to supply operating power (energy saving control).

Therefore, in the closed state of the lid (non-ingestion state of beverage) in which the lid open / close sensor detects the closed state of the lid, which does not require the operation of the predetermined electronic component, the operating power supply to the predetermined electronic component is supplied. The supply is stopped and wasteful battery power consumption is avoided, so that the battery life is extended.

(2) Means for Solving the Problem of the Invention of Claim 2 of the present Application The beverage container according to the invention of claim 2 of the present application has the structure of the beverage container according to the invention of claim 1 of the present application, in which the power supply control means opens and closes the lid. Even when the sensor detects the open state of the lid, if a predetermined time elapses after the open state of the lid is once detected, the power supply battery is transferred to the predetermined electronic component. It is characterized by stopping the supply of operating power.

When the supply of operating power from the power supply battery to a predetermined electronic component is controlled based on the lid open / close detection signal of the lid open / close sensor as in the configuration of the beverage container according to the invention of claim 1 of the present application, the beverage Even though the intake is finished and the operation of electronic parts such as control units and sensors is no longer necessary, the operating power from the battery remains supplied unless the lid is closed, resulting in wasted power. Is consumed and the battery is consumed.

If the lid cannot be closed for a specified period of time even though the intake of beverages has been completed and the operation of electronic components such as control units and sensors is no longer necessary, it is assumed that the user forgets to close the lid. To.

Therefore, assuming such a case, the power supply control means has a predetermined time after detecting the open state of the lid once even when the lid open / close sensor detects the open state of the lid. When the above (for example, 60 seconds or more) has elapsed, the power supply to the predetermined electronic component is forcibly stopped from the power supply battery regardless of the detection signal (lid open detection signal) of the lid open / close sensor. By configuring, wasteful power consumption is avoided and battery consumption is prevented.

(3) Means for Solving the Problem of the Invention of Claim 3 of the present Application In the configuration of the invention of claim 1 or 2 of the present application, the beverage container of the invention of claim 3 of the present application has the predetermined electronic component covered by the user. It is characterized by being configured to act in connection with the ingestion action of opening the body and starting to drink.

If the beverage container is configured to contain and carry the desired beverage, it is not limited to use in a house, but is expected to cause heat stroke such as outdoor use during the daytime in summer. It is expected to be used in an environment where it is difficult to maintain. Of course, even inside the house, the same situation is expected in the case of high temperature and high humidity. Therefore, in such a case, it is necessary to measure the user's body temperature, ambient temperature, humidity, beverage intake state, intake amount, etc. at the time of actual beverage intake when the user opens the lid of the beverage container and starts drinking the beverage. There is. Therefore, as described above, the user opens the lid of the beverage container to supply an operating power supply to a predetermined electronic component in relation to the ingestion operation of the beverage that actually starts drinking the beverage to ensure that the beverage is operated reliably. ..

(4) Means for Solving the Problem of the Invention of Claim 4 of the Present Application The beverage container of the invention of claim 4 of the present application is a beverage container in which the predetermined electronic component controls the measurement operation in the configuration of the invention of claim 3 of the present application. A control unit, a face approach detecting means for detecting the approach of the user's face to the mouthpiece, a body temperature measuring means for measuring the user's body temperature after detecting the approach of the face of the face approach detecting means, and a body temperature measuring means for measuring the ambient temperature. It is characterized by including at least one of a temperature measuring means, a humidity measuring means for measuring ambient humidity, and a beverage intake calculating means for calculating a beverage intake.

As described above, in the case of a beverage container configured to accommodate and carry a desired beverage, heat stroke is expected not only for use in a house but also outdoors during the daytime in summer. It is expected to be used in a harsh environment to maintain good health. Therefore, in response to such a case, as described above, the user's body temperature, ambient temperature, and ambient humidity are measured when the user opens the lid of the beverage container and actually starts drinking the beverage. Also, in order to calculate the intake of the beverage, an operating power supply is supplied to a predetermined electronic component to ensure that it operates reliably.

In that case, the electronic parts that specifically operate are, for example, a beverage container control unit that controls the measurement operation, a face approach detecting means that detects the approach of the user's face to the mouthpiece, and a same face approach detecting means. At least one of a body temperature measuring means for measuring the user's body temperature after face approach detection, a temperature measuring means for measuring the ambient temperature, a humidity detecting means for measuring the ambient humidity, and a beverage intake calculating means for calculating the amount of beverage intake. In order to improve the measurement and calculation accuracy, a face approach detecting means for detecting the degree of approach of the user's face to the mouthpiece of the beverage container is provided, and the same face approach detecting means is used. The user surely puts his mouth on the mouth of the beverage container and starts drinking, and measures after detecting that the user's face has entered the detection area of the body temperature measuring means.

Therefore, according to such a configuration, the user's body temperature can be reliably and accurately measured from the surface temperature of the user's face, which has a high temperature such as the cheek. Heat stroke, which is a high temperature disorder, causes an increase in body temperature due to dehydration, a decrease in organ blood flow due to an increase in body temperature, and multiple organ failure. Therefore, accurate measurement of body temperature is important. The above configuration can appropriately cope with such a problem.

(5) Means for Solving the Problem of the Invention of Claim 5 of the Present Application The beverage container of the invention of claim 5 of the present application has the same face approach detecting means, the body temperature measuring means, and the temperature measuring means in the configuration of the invention of the fourth claim. The means and the above-mentioned humidity measuring means are characterized in that the supply of the operating power supply is stopped in response to the end of the detection and the measurement, respectively.

Once the face approach detecting means, the body temperature measuring means, the air temperature measuring means, and the humidity measuring means have been detected and measured, it is not necessary to continue the operating state any more. Therefore, the supply of the operating power supply from the battery is promptly stopped in response to the end of the detection and measurement to avoid the consumption of the battery power supply. As a result, the battery life is further extended.

(6) Means for Solving the Problem of the Invention of Claim 6 of the present Application The stopper body of the beverage container according to claim 6 of the present application supplies an openable and closable lid, a predetermined electronic component, and an operating power source to the predetermined electronic component. A power battery, a lid open / close sensor that outputs a lid open / close detection signal based on the opening / closing of the lid, and a lid open / close detection signal that controls the supply of operating power from the power battery to the predetermined electronic component. A power supply control means is provided, and the power supply control means supplies operating power from the power battery to the predetermined electronic component when the lid open / close sensor detects the open state of the lid. It is characterized in that when the lid open / close sensor detects the closed state of the lid, the power battery does not supply operating power to the predetermined electronic component.

According to such a configuration, a stopper body including a lid that can be opened and closed, a predetermined electronic component, and a power battery that supplies an operating power supply to the predetermined electronic component is manufactured independently of the container that houses the beverage. It will be possible to configure it as an independent commercial value smart cap that can be sold, an IoT tool. The smart function and IoT function are not limited to the above-mentioned monitoring function of the beverage container carrier, but also include temperature detection of the beverage in the container, temperature control, lid opening / closing state management (opening / closing and sealing degree management), and beverage. Storage time management (elapsed time management) and various other management functions can be added.

As a result of the above, according to the present invention, it is possible in a beverage container including a power supply battery and an electronic component that operates using the power supply battery as an operating power source, and the electronic component operates in connection with opening / closing the lid and ingesting a beverage. The operating time of electronic components can be shortened as much as possible, and the life of the power supply battery can be extended. As a result, it becomes possible to use a smaller and smaller capacity battery.

It is a front view which shows the external structure in the lid closed state of the beverage container which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the main part which shows the external structure in the lid open state of the beverage container. It is a perspective view of the main part which shows the external structure in the lid open state of the stopper main body part of the beverage container. It is sectional drawing (AA sectional drawing of FIG. 1) in the lid closed state which shows the internal structure of the beverage container. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the beverage container in a closed state of the lid (enlarged cross-sectional view of the upper end of the container body and the lid portion of FIG. 4) showing the structures of the upper end portion of the container body and the lid portion. It is sectional drawing (BB sectional view of FIG. 2) in the lid open state which shows the structure of the container body upper end portion and the lid body portion of the beverage container. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the container main body part which attached the drinking spout member of the beverage container (however, in this state, the battery storage part and its related parts have not been assembled yet). It is a top view which shows the structure of the container main body part which attached the drinking spout member of the beverage container (however, in this state, the battery storage part and its related parts have not been assembled yet). It is a front view of the lid closed state which shows the structure of the stopper body and the lid part which removed the container body part (FIG. 7 part) of the beverage container. It is sectional drawing of the lid closed state which shows the structure of the stopper main body and the lid part which removed the container main body part (the part of FIG. 7) of the beverage container (CC sectional view of FIG. 9). It is an exploded perspective view which shows the structure of each part of a beverage container by separating each part of a container, a mouthpiece member, a battery, an antenna, a control board, a stopper body, and a lid body of the beverage container from each other. It is a perspective view of the substrate surface side which shows the structure of the control substrate part of the beverage container. It is a perspective view of the back surface side of the substrate which shows the structure of the control substrate part of the beverage container. It is a perspective view which shows the structure in the set state which set the battery of the beverage container in a battery holder. It is a perspective view which shows the correspondence structure of the battery of the beverage container and the holder part of a battery holder. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the battery held in the battery holder is stored and set with respect to the battery storage part provided on the upper surface of the drinking spout member of the beverage container. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the battery storage part provided on the upper surface of the drinking spout member of the beverage container. It is a top view which shows the structure of the battery storage part provided on the upper surface of the drinking spout member of the beverage container. It is an enlarged sectional view of the main part which shows the structure of the power supply terminal part on the negative electrode side in the battery storage part provided on the upper surface of the drinking spout member of the beverage container. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the upper surface part of the stopper main body of the beverage container. It is a top view which shows the structure of the upper surface part of the stopper body of the beverage container. It is a block diagram of the control circuit centering on the beverage container control unit (microcomputer) provided in the control board part of the beverage container. It is a time chart which shows the control operation of each part of the electronic component in the control circuit of FIG. 22 of the beverage container. It is a graph of the experimental data which shows the relationship between the inclination angle of the container main body part used in the beverage intake calculation method of obtaining the beverage intake from the experimental data in the same beverage container, and the remaining amount of a beverage in the container main body. It is an operation explanatory diagram in the case of calculating the intake amount of a beverage from the change of the inclination angle at the time of intake of the beverage of the container main body portion in the same beverage container. From the change in the inclination angle of the container body portion at the time of ingesting the beverage shown in FIG. 25, the configuration of the container body used in the beverage intake calculation method for obtaining the intake amount of the beverage by calculation and the outflow state of the beverage according to the inclination angle are shown. It is a schematic diagram which shows. It is explanatory drawing which shows the calculation method of the beverage content (remaining amount) when the beverage content (remaining amount) in the container body of FIG. 26 is 1/2 or more. It is explanatory drawing which shows the calculation method of the beverage content (remaining amount) when the content (remaining amount) of the beverage in the container body shown in FIG. 26 is 1/2. It is explanatory drawing (longitudinal section) which shows the calculation method of the beverage content (remaining amount) when the beverage content (remaining amount) in the container body of FIG. 26 becomes less than 1/2. It is explanatory drawing (cross section) which shows the calculation method of the beverage content (remaining amount) when the beverage content (remaining amount) in the container body of FIG. 26 becomes less than 1/2. It is a system schematic when the user watching system was configured by using the communication function of the beverage container. It is a flowchart which shows the monitoring control operation of the beverage container control unit when the user's monitoring system is configured by using the communication function of the beverage container.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the beverage container according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 32 attached.

(Structure of the entire container and main parts of the beverage container)
First, FIGS. 1 to 11 show the configuration of the entire container and the main part of the beverage container in the same embodiment.

The beverage container in this embodiment is provided with a spout member at the upper part of the container body so that the beverage can be directly drunk, and also has a function of calculating the outflow amount of the beverage to calculate the amount of the beverage drunk. You can do it.

That is, the beverage container of this embodiment includes, for example, a container body 1 composed of a container 11 and a spout member 12, a plug body 2 provided on the outer periphery of the spout member 12 of the container body 1, and the plug. It is the upper part of the main body 2 and is composed of a lid 3 provided so as to be openable and closable on the upper part of the drinking spout member 12 of the container main body 1.

(About the configuration of the container body 1)
The container 11 of the container body 1 is made of a bottomed tubular metal member, and its side wall portion is a tubular body having the same diameter from the outer peripheral side of the bottom wall portion 11b to the upper outer peripheral side excluding the opening predetermined width portion described later. Is formed in. On the other hand, the center of the bottom wall portion 11b rises on a spherical surface having a predetermined height, while the upper side has a substantially circular opening on the entire surface. The predetermined vertical width portion (hereinafter, this portion is referred to as an opening edge portion) 11a of the upper opening is reduced in diameter to a slightly smaller diameter (the thickness of the attachment portion 12b of the spout member 12 described below). Only), a screw groove for screwing the spout member 12 is formed on the outer peripheral surface side thereof. The spout member 12 is made of synthetic resin and is an integral body of a lower side large-diameter tubular attachment portion 12b screwed to the outer peripheral side of the opening edge portion 11a and a small-diameter tubular spout portion 12a constituting the spout. It consists of a molded product. The small-diameter tubular drinking spout portion 12a extends long above a predetermined dimension. In the case of this embodiment, the synthetic resin material constituting the mouthpiece member 12 has a predetermined level of light transmittance (specifically, there is a predetermined level of light transmittance with respect to infrared light). For example, the whole is molded using a translucent material, and as will be described later, infrared light from a light emitting diode 52a provided at positions facing each other across a small-diameter tubular drinking spout 12a is received by a light receiving portion. It is configured to pass through the translucent drinking spout portion 12a and enter straight into the light receiving surface of the photodiode 52b.

The vertical dimension of the attachment portion 12b of the spout member 12 corresponds to the vertical dimension of the opening edge portion 11a, and the inner peripheral surface side thereof is screwed into the screw groove on the outer peripheral surface of the opening edge portion 11a. A matching screw groove is formed. Further, the inner and outer diameters of the drinking spout portion 12a are formed to have a small diameter that is suitable for drinking with the tip slightly inserted into the mouth, while the vertical dimension (length) is formed to be considerably long. It protrudes upward by a predetermined length through the spout insertion hole 20 of the upper wall portion 21 of the plug body 2, which will be described later. A seal member fitting groove for sealing the gap between the spout portion 12a and the spout portion insertion hole 20 is provided on the entire circumference of the spout portion insertion hole 20 portion, and the seal groove fitting groove is provided. A seal ring 12d is fitted to the seal ring 12d. The upper end side opening surface of the drinking spout portion 12a is an inclined surface in which the height of the beverage supply direction side end portion (front end portion) is high and the height of the opposite side end portion (rear end portion) is low. As a result, the ease of drinking the beverage is ensured.

Further, in the case of this embodiment, the center O2-O2 of the drinking spout portion 12a is located at the center in both the left and right directions, as is clear from, for example, FIGS. 7 and 8, but is attached to the container 11. It is provided so as to be offset from the center of the portion 12b (center of the container 11) O1-O1 to the front end side (front side of the beverage container) by a predetermined dimension a. Then, even when the amount of beverage in the container 1 is reduced by this, the position of the container bottom wall portion 11b is higher than that of the drinking spout portion 12a by inclining the container 1 to an angle equal to or higher than the horizontal angle. I make sure that I can drink it up.

(About the configuration of the stopper body 2)
On the other hand, reference numeral 2 has the same predetermined level of light transmittance (specifically, infrared light), which is fitted and fixed by inserting the spout portion 12a into the upper part of the main body portion of the spout member 12. It is a plug body made of a translucent synthetic resin material, which has a predetermined level of light transmittance), and is gentle like a skirt from a circular and flat upper wall portion 21 and an outer peripheral portion of the upper wall portion 21. It extends downward by a predetermined length with a spread on the arc surface, and the lower end side opening thereof is relative to the shoulder portion (slightly smaller diameter) of the attachment portion 12b of the drinking spout member 12 to the container 11. It is configured to include a tubular side wall portion 22 that is fitted and fixed, and a lock lever installation portion 23 that is located on the front surface portion (front portion) of the side wall portion 22 and forms an installation portion of the lock lever 7. A control board (electronic board) 5 on which electronic components such as various sensors, a control unit, and a transmission / reception unit for realizing a function of calculating the amount of beverage outflow are mounted on the back surface side of the upper wall portion 21 and the inside of the side wall portion 22. It forms the installation space of.

A hinge shaft holder 21a having a predetermined length that pivotally supports the hinge shaft 24 is provided at the rear end of the upper wall portion 21 of the plug body 2, and the hinge shaft 24 that is pivotally supported by the hinge shaft holder 21a. On the other hand, a pair of left and right hinge brackets 32c, 32c on the rear end side of the lid body 3, which will be described later, are pivotally attached, whereby the lid body 3 is pivotally supported in an arc-rotating manner in the vertical direction. A coiled hinge spring (not shown) is wound around the hinge shaft 24, and one end side thereof is on the plug body 2 side and the other end side is on the lid body 3 side in the repulsive direction (lid opening). Engaged in a form having elasticity in the direction), the lid 3 is rotationally urged to an open state (states of FIGS. 2, 3, and 6) in which the lid 3 is tilted rearward from the lock lever 7 side to the hinge shaft holder 21a side. It is designed to do. Further, in the upper wall portion 21 of the plug body 2, in addition to the two screw holes 21d and 21e for fixing the control board 5 described later, the temperature and humidity corresponding to the temperature and humidity sensors 51e and 51f on the control board 5 side described later will be provided. The introduction hole 21f, the magnetic field line transmission hole 21b corresponding to the lid opening / closing sensor (Hall sensor) 51a on the control board 5 side, which will be described later, the transmission hole 21c corresponding to the body temperature sensor 51g on the control board 5 side, and the like are provided. The temperature / humidity introduction hole 21f and the magnetic field line transmission hole 21b are each provided with a steam transmission film that allows steam to pass through but does not allow water to pass through, so that water from the drinking spout portion 12a side does not enter.

On the other hand, the lock lever installation portion 23 provided with the lock lever 7 has a U-shaped wall 23a having an open upper end side and a front side, which is integrally provided so as to project a part of the front side wall portion 22 in a U shape, and the U shape. A U-shaped concave groove portion 23b formed in the wall 23a and a part of the front end portion of the upper wall portion 21 located at the upper end side opening of the U-shaped concave groove portion 23b have a predetermined width and a predetermined length. An upper wall 23c that is projected so that the tip portion thereof is a stopper portion when the lid of the lock lever 7 described later is locked, and the upper surface portion thereof is a fixed surface when the lid of the lid body 3 (the front side wall portion 32 thereof) described later is closed. A circular groove 23d for fitting the lock spring 25 provided slightly below the middle portion in the vertical direction of the U-shaped concave groove portion 23b, and a lock lever fixed protruding below the circular groove 23d. It is located between the convex portion 23e for fixing the member 6 and the upper wall 23b of the U-shaped concave groove portion 23b and the convex portion 23e for fixing the lock lever fixing member 6, and is located on both the left and right sides of the U-shaped wall 23a. It is configured to include a lock lever engaging shaft 8 provided so as to be erected between the wall portions (see FIGS. 3 to 5 and 11).

On the other hand, reference numeral 7 is a lock lever lever installed in the lock lever installation portion 23.
The lock lever 7 has an engaging piece 71a that engages with a lock lever engaging piece 32b on the lid 3 side, which will be described later, on the upper end 71 side, and a convex portion 72a for fitting the lock spring 25 on the lower end 72 side. The lever member is made of synthetic resin and has a boss portion 73a having a semicircular cross section having an engaging groove for the lock lever engaging shaft 8 having a U-shaped cross section in the middle portion 73 of the above. Then, the U-shaped engaging groove of the boss portion 73a of the intermediate portion 73 of the lock lever 7 is engaged with the lock lever engaging shaft 8 in the concave groove portion 23b to rotatably support the lower end portion 72. A lock spring 25 is provided between the convex portion 72a for fitting the lock spring 25 on the side and the circular groove 23d for fitting the lock spring 25 on the concave groove portion 23b side, and the engaging piece 71a of the upper end portion 71 of the lock lever 7 is a lid. It is urged to engage with the engaging piece 32b on the body 3 side.

In the state where the lock lever 7 is installed in the U-shaped concave groove portion 23b in the U-shaped wall 23a in this way, the lock lever is further formed on the opening edge of the U-shaped concave groove portion 23b in the U-shaped wall 23a. The fixing member 6 is slidably engaged, and the lock lever 7 is held in a stable engaging state (lid locked state) as shown in FIGS. 1, 4, and 5.

The upper end 61 side of the lock lever fixing member 6 is formed on a pressing surface portion that maintains the engagement state of the upper end 71 side engaging piece 71a of the lock lever 7 with the lid 3 side engaging piece 32b, and the lower end. At the upper position on the portion 62 side, a convex portion 62a for a pressing operation for releasing the engagement state of the upper end portion 71 side engaging piece 71a with the lid 3 side engaging piece 32b is provided. Further, a claw portion 61a for sliding operation in a good direction on the upper side or a lower side is provided at the lower end portion 61 side of the upper end portion 61 of the lock lever fixing member 6, and a lock lever 7 is locked at the lower end position on the lower end portion 62 side. In this state, even if the convex portion 23e for fixing the lock lever fixing member 6 is abutted against the convex portion 23e for fixing the lock lever fixing member 6 in the U-shaped concave groove portion 23b and the convex portion 62a for pressing operation is pushed, the lid of the engaging piece 71a on the upper end portion 71 side An abutting piece 62b that makes it impossible to release the engaged state with the three-side engaging piece 32b is provided.

The lock lever 7 is installed as shown in FIG. 5 with respect to the U-shaped concave groove portion 23b in the U-shaped wall 23a on which the lock lever 7 is installed, and the U-shaped concave groove portion 23b is the abutting piece. An empty space b having a predetermined length in the vertical direction is provided on the lower side of the 62b (see the arrow line in the vertical direction in FIG. 5). Then, using this empty space b, the lock lever fixing member 6 slides in the vertical direction, and the lock lever fixing member 6 slides to the upper end position to press the upper end portion 71 of the lock lever 7. In the state of 3, the abutting piece 62b on the lower end 72 side abuts against the convex portion 23e for fixing the lock lever fixing member 6 to maintain the fixed state of the lock lever 7.

On the other hand, when the lock lever fixing member 6 is slid downward from the state shown in FIG. 5 and the lock lever fixing member 6 is slid to the lower end position of the empty space, the lock lever fixing member of the lower end 72 side abutting piece 62b The contact with the convex portion 23e for fixing 6 is released, and the upper end portion 71 of the lock lever 7 can be rotated. Therefore, in this state, when the lower end portion 72 pressing operation portion 62a of the lock lever fixing member 6 is pushed backward, the lower end portion 72 of the lock lever 7 is pushed backward (against the urging force of the lock spring 25). ), The engaging piece 71a on the upper end 71 side of the lock lever 7 rotates forward to disengage from the engaging piece 32b on the lid 3 side, and the lid 3 can be opened.

(Structure of battery 58, battery holder 53, and battery compartment 54)
In the configuration of this embodiment, as the power supply batteries for operating the various sensors 51a, 51b, 51e to 51h, various diodes 51c, 51d, 52a, 52b, the beverage container control unit 51i, and the transmission / reception unit 51j, for example, FIGS. 14 and 14 and FIG. The button-type (coin-type) battery 58, which is circular and has a thin overall thickness, as shown in No. 15, is used. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the button-type battery 58 is placed in a predetermined battery holder 53 with the positive electrode surface 58a on the upper side (upper surface) and the outer periphery (outer peripheral surface) and the negative electrode surface 58b on the lower side (lower surface). The battery storage portion 54 shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 (a) and 19 (b) provided on the upper wall surface 12c portion of the mounting portion 12b of the drinking spout member 12 described above is detachably stored. As a result, the battery 58 is pulled out through the battery holder 53 in a state in which the fitting and fixing of the plug main body 2 is not hindered, and in the states of FIGS. 5 and 6 in which the plug main body 2 is fitted. On the contrary, it is configured so that it can be inserted into the original stored state.

That is, first, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the battery holder 53 detachably embraces the semicircular strong portion of the button-shaped battery 58 having the predetermined diameter and the predetermined thickness. A battery holder portion 53b having a pair of continuous left and right holder pieces 53a, 53a, and an arc plate shape having a slightly larger dimension in the vertical and horizontal directions, which is integrally provided on the outer periphery of the base end portion of the arc surface shape of the battery holder portion 53b. The C-shaped battery fitting groove 53d corresponding to the external dimensions of the button-type battery 58 is inside the base end portion of the pair of left and right holder pieces 53a, 53a and the holder portion 53b. (See FIG. 15) is provided. The circumferential dimension of the C-shaped battery fitting groove 53d is formed to be slightly larger than the semicircular portion of the outer peripheral dimension of the battery 58 (the lateral dimension of the opening is formed to be slightly smaller than the diameter). ), The fitted button-type battery 58 is surely held with a predetermined elastic locking force (spring pressure) without falling off. On the other hand, even so, since the pair of left and right holder pieces 53a and 53a have predetermined deformation elasticity (spring pressure), the battery 58 can be freely inserted and removed. It has become. On the other hand, the outer peripheral surface of the battery holder portion 53b on the base end side and the outer peripheral surface of the knob portion 53c are formed in an arcuate surface shape having the same radius of curvature along the outer peripheral surface of the side wall portion 22 of the plug body 2 described above. The portion can be picked up in the rear end outer peripheral side engaging groove 22b portion of the battery storage port 22a provided at the rear end portion of the side wall portion 22 of the plug body 2 described above in the battery 58 storage state in the battery storage portion 54. (See FIGS. 5 and 6).

That is, in the base end portion and the knob portion 53c of the battery holder portion 53b, the outer dimension of the knob portion 53c is formed larger than the outer dimension of the base end portion of the battery holder portion 53b (both left and right width and vertical height). ), In the state of storing the battery 58 in the battery storage portion 54, the base end portion of the battery holder portion 53b is provided at the rear end portion of the side wall portion 22 of the plug main body 2 at the battery storage port (main body opening) 22a. It is fitted in a penetrating state, and the knob portion 53c is engaged with the outer peripheral side engaging groove 22b of the battery storage port 22a in a flush state (see the configurations of FIGS. 5, 6, and 10). ).

On the other hand, the battery storage portion 54 on the upper wall surface 12c of the drinking spout member 12 is located inside the battery storage port 22a of the side wall portion 22 of the stopper body 2, and faces the battery storage port 22a in the radial direction thereof, for example, FIG. It is configured and installed as shown in FIG.

That is, the reference numerals 54a and 54a are opened with substantially the same diameter toward the battery storage port 22a of the side wall portion 22 of the plug main body 2, and the pair of left and right holder pieces 53a and 53a of the battery holder portion 53b of the battery holder 53 described above are described. Is a pair of left and right guide walls that guide the battery holder in the insertion direction (inside in the radial direction) and position and fix it after insertion. Battery holder receiving portions 54b and 54b and battery receiving portions 54c and 54c are provided on the inner portion of the base end portion thereof, respectively. Has been done. The battery holder receiving portions 54b and 54b correspond to the right-angled surfaces orthogonal to the straight guide surfaces of the guide walls 54b and 54b, and the battery receiving portions 54c and 54c correspond to the battery outer dimensions of the inner ends of the battery holder receiving portions 54b and 54b. Each is formed on an arcuate surface.

Then, due to the battery holder receiving portions 54b and 54b having right-angled surfaces orthogonal to the straight guide surfaces of the guide walls 54b and 54b, the tips of the pair of left and right holder pieces 53a and 53a of the battery holder portion 53b of the battery holder 53 are brought into contact with each other. Further, the tips of the batteries 58 held in the battery holder 53 are positioned and fixed by the battery receiving portions 54c and 54c having arc surfaces corresponding to the outer dimensions of the batteries at the inner ends of the battery holder receiving portions 54b and 54b. It is accepted by.

Of the pair of left and right guide walls 54a, 54a, the outer peripheral surface side of the left guide wall 54a is bent at a right angle as a whole, and the first power supply terminal fixed to the guide wall 54a on the side surface side and the back surface side ( A conductive plate) 61 is provided. The first power supply terminal 61 is configured as a positive electrode terminal, and the back side conductive plate portion bent at a right angle from the side surface portion to the rear end portion of the left side guide wall 54a toward the inside (right side) is the battery. It extends long inward (on the right side) beyond the holder receiving portion 54c, and its tip portion is bent into a predetermined width V shape. Then, the tip portion 61a bent into a V shape is housed as described above, and comes into contact (conducting) with a predetermined pressing force on the positive electrode surface 58a on the outer periphery of the battery 58 which is positioned and fixed. ing. As a result, the first power supply terminal 61 is configured as the power supply terminal of the positive electrode. Then, the side surface side portion 61b of the first power supply terminal 61 serves as a lead portion, and the power supply wiring 64a for supplying power to the control board 5 is connected to the lead portion. Reference numeral 61c indicates a connection portion thereof, and power is supplied from the connection portion 61c to the control board 5 portion inside the plug main body 2 described later via the power supply wiring 64a. Further, reference numeral 61d is a fixing portion (mounting portion) of the first power supply terminal 61 to the left guide wall 54a.

On the other hand, reference numeral 62 is a second power supply terminal, and the second power supply terminal 62 is a power supply terminal mounting portion 54d located inside the rear end portion of the guide wall 54a on the right side and arranged diagonally forward. The base end side is fixed to the upper surface side. Reference numeral 62d is a fixed portion (mounting portion). The height of the power supply terminal mounting portion 54d is substantially the same as the height of the pair of left and right guide walls 54a and 54a described above. The second power supply terminal 62 is bent downward at a right angle from the upper surface side of the power supply terminal mounting portion 54d, and is further bent at a right angle at the upper wall surface 12c portion of the lower side drinking spout member 12, and is obliquely forward by a predetermined length. It is extended to. The tip end side portion 62a of the extension portion is bent into a predetermined square V shape, is housed as described above, and is positioned and fixed so as to correspond to a substantially central portion of the negative electrode surface 58b on the lower surface of the battery 58. It is designed to contact (conduct) with a predetermined pressing force. As a result, the second power supply terminal 62 is configured as the power supply terminal of the negative electrode. Then, the base end side 62b portion of the second power supply terminal 62 becomes a lead portion, and the power supply wiring 64b on the ground side is connected to the same portion. Reference numeral 62c indicates a connection portion thereof, from which the power supply wiring 64b on the ground side is connected to the control board 5 portion inside the plug body 2 described later.

The tip end side portion 62a of the second power supply terminal 62 is bent into a V shape as described above, and comes into contact (conductivity) with a predetermined pressing force on the negative electrode surface 58b on the lower surface of the battery 58. However, the length of the conductive plate is set so that the portion 62a is located exactly at the center of the negative electrode surface 58b on the lower surface of the battery 58. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 and 17 to 19, the upper wall surface 12c of the drinking spout member 12 located on the lower side of the tip end side portion 62a has the left and right width of the second power supply terminal 62. A groove 54e having a corresponding predetermined depth is provided, and in a state where the battery 58 is housed, the tip end side portion 62a of the second power supply terminal 62 is as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B. The battery 58 is fixed on the upper wall surface 12c of the spout member 12 while maintaining the upward pressing elasticity (spring pressure).

That is, in the state of FIG. 19A in which the battery 58 is not housed, only the inverted V-shaped tip portion 62a protrudes upward from the upper surface of the groove 54e by a predetermined height and has a predetermined bending rigidity. It is supported by. When the battery 58 is housed therein, as shown in FIG. 19B, it is pushed down into the groove 54e, and the repulsive elasticity causes the inverted V-shaped tip portion 62a to push the central portion of the negative electrode surface 58b of the battery 58 from below. It is contact-supported by pressing. As a result, it is held in a stable contact state.

Further, behind the battery storage portion 54 (front portion of the drinking spout portion 12a), a partially arcuate support wall 56a opened to the front side at the same height as the pair of left and right guide walls 54a, 54a is provided. A triangular upper wall member 56b is provided on the upper side via the support wall 56a. As described above, the upper wall member 56b is inserted through the pair of left and right guide walls 54a, 54a, and is received and fixed by the receiving portions 54b, 54b, 54c, 54c in the vertical direction of the battery 58. Is now regulated. As a result, the battery 58 is securely and stably stored in the battery storage unit 54 in a detachable state held in the battery holder 53 (see the states of FIGS. 16 and 18).

(Installation structure of the control board 5 inside the plug body 2)
The circular space inside the stopper body 2 and on the back surface side of the upper wall portion 21 is an outflow amount calculation device for calculating the outflow amount (intake amount by the user) of the beverage in the container 11 from the drinking spout portion 12a, and the beverage intake. It is the installation space of the circular control board 5 that constitutes the body temperature detection device that detects the user's body temperature at the time and the electronic circuit part of the Internet communication device, etc., and the uppermost layer portion (immediately below the back surface of the upper wall portion 21). A control board 5 provided with various sensors, a control unit, a transmission / reception unit, and other electronic components is installed in the vehicle. The control board 5 is also formed with a spout insertion hole 50 having substantially the same diameter as the spout insertion hole 20 of the upper wall portion 21 of the plug body 2, and is installed inside the plug body 2. Similarly, the mouthpiece portion 12a is inserted from below to above. A sealing member 12c is provided in the spout portion insertion hole 20 portion of the stopper body 2, so that the beverage (moisture) spilled at the spout portion 12a does not enter the control substrate 5 side.

(About the configuration of 5 parts of the control board)
On the control board 5, for example, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, a lid opening / closing sensor (Hall sensor) 51a (front side) for detecting the opening / closing of the lid 3 by using both the front and back surfaces thereof, and the lid When the open / close sensor 51a detects that the lid 3 has been opened, the light emitting diode 51c and the photodiode 51d (surface side) for face approach detection that detects that the user's face has approached the drinking spout 12a. ), Temperature sensor 51e (front side) that detects the temperature of the outside air outside the beverage container, humidity sensor 51f (front side) that detects the humidity of the outside air outside the beverage container, the light emitting diode 51c and photodiode for face approach detection. The temperature (user's body temperature) of the face surface (particularly the cheek portion) is measured in a state where it is detected by 51d that the user's face approaches the mouthpiece portion 12a (upper surface of the upper wall portion 21) by a predetermined distance or more. Body temperature sensor 51g (front side), light emitting diode 52a (back side) and photodiode for beverage passage detection that detects that the container body 1 is tilted by a predetermined angle or more and the beverage has passed through the transparent drinking spout 12a. 52b (back side), tilt angle sensor (acceleration sensor) 51b (front surface) that detects the tilt angle θ of the container body 1 when the user tilts the container body 1 and ingests a beverage through the drinking spout 12a. Side), transmission / reception unit 51j (back side) equipped with an Internet connection function, transmission / reception antenna 55 (back side) attached to the transmission / reception unit 51j, and tilt angle θ of the container body 1 detected by the tilt angle sensor 51b. Various sensor parts and control parts such as a beverage container control unit 51i (back side) having a beverage intake calculation function for calculating the amount of beverage consumed by the user and an Internet communication control function via the transmission / reception unit 51j. Communication parts are provided.

As will be described later, the light emitting diode 51c and the photodiode 51d for face approach detection are on the lower surface side of the upper wall portion 21 of the translucent plug body 2 that transmits infrared light, and transmit the infrared light. When viewed from above the translucent upper wall portion 21, it is provided so as to have a positional relationship as shown in FIG. 21 with respect to the drinking spout portion 12a. In addition, the body temperature sensor 51g, which measures the temperature of the same face surface (cheek portion) on condition that the user's face approaches a predetermined distance or more, is configured as a whole in a tubular shape and is a translucent plug that transmits infrared light. The thermopile portion on the upper end side of the upper wall portion 21 of the main body 2 is fitted into the body temperature sensor fitting insertion hole 21c formed in the translucent upper wall portion 21 that transmits the infrared light from the lower side to the upper side. It is inserted and faces above the upper wall portion 21 surface of the plug body 2 (the light absorption port is opened), and when viewed from above the upper wall portion 21, the drinking port portion 12a is shown in FIG. It is provided so as to have such a positional relationship. The details of the positional relationship of each of these parts will be described later.

The lid opening / closing sensor 51a is composed of, for example, a hall sensor, and is magnetized (see lid 3) from a magnet 15 (see FIG. 2) provided at a corresponding position on the lower surface of the rear end portion 32a of the side wall portion 32a of the lid body 3, which will be described later. The opening and closing of the lid 3 is detected according to the proximity of the lid 3.

The light emitting diode 51c and the photodiode 51d for detecting the approach of the face detect the approach of the user's face when the user opens the lid 3 and puts his mouth on the mouthpiece 12a of the container body 1 and starts drinking. A photo sensor is configured, and the increase in the amount of light (infrared light) reflected from the light emitting diode 51c caused by the approach of the user's face through the upper wall 21 portion of the plug body 2 made of a translucent material is photographed. By detecting with the diode 51d, the approach of the user's face over a predetermined distance is detected. When the user's face approaches the light emitting diode 51c and the photodiode 51d within a predetermined distance, the light emitting diode 51c passes through the translucent upper wall portion 21 portion, is reflected by the surface of the user's face, and is reflected again on the upper wall portion 21. The amount of light entering the photodiode 51d through the portion exceeds the reference value, and the photodiode 51d is turned on. The ON output of the photodiode 51d is held until the calculation of the beverage intake, which will be described later, is completed (see (f) and (g) of the time chart of FIG. 23).

In this case, the light emitting diode 51c and the photodiode 51d are located behind the spout insertion hole 50 on the surface side of the control substrate 5 and are installed at predetermined intervals on both the left and right sides, but are made of a translucent material. As will be described later, the optical axis of the light emitting diode 51c radiated upward through the upper wall portion 21 of the plug body 2 is on the light receiving axis side of the predetermined angle photodiode 51d so as to illuminate the central portion of the face of the approaching user. The infrared light that hits the center of the face of the user who tried to put his mouth on the mouthpiece 12a is effectively incident on the photodiode 51d. When the incident amount of the infrared light exceeds a predetermined level, the photodiode 51d is turned on as described above. The approach of the user's face within a predetermined distance is associated with the action of starting the intake of the beverage following the action of opening the lid 3, but the control condition does not detect itself, and will be described later. It has a meaning as a judgment standard for taking in an accurate measured value (accurate body temperature) of the body temperature sensor 51 g.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the light emitting diode 51c uses an infrared light emitting diode that is not affected by ambient light, but instead of the reflected light at the center of the user's face, the light emitting diode 51c on the control board 5 is used. It is also necessary to take measures to prevent the infrared light of the above from directly incident on the photodiode 51d. Therefore, for example, a predetermined partition wall is provided between the two.

On the other hand, the temperature sensor 51e and the humidity sensor 51f each pass the outside air outside the beverage container through a common outside air introduction hole 21f (see FIGS. 11, 20, and 21) provided in the upper wall portion 21 of the plug body 2. Introduce and detect its temperature and humidity (heat, humidity). The temperature and humidity of the outside air detected here are used as diagnostic data for determining the necessity of prevention and countermeasures for heat stroke of the user in summer, for example. As already mentioned, heat stroke is more likely to occur in a hot and humid environment with high temperature and humidity. Therefore, it has come to accurately measure the environmental conditions of whether the temperature and humidity of the outside air are at such levels of susceptibility to heat stroke. In this case, the outside air introduction hole 21f provided in the upper wall portion 21 of the plug body 2 is provided with a resin porous film that allows air to pass through but does not allow water to permeate, and is provided on the control substrate 5 side. The waterproof seal function is maintained.

The body temperature sensor 51g consists of, for example, a thermopile that combines multiple thermocouples, and has the highest body temperature on the user's face surface, especially the face surface, and the radiation temperature (absorption temperature) from the wide and flat cheeks. According to this, the user's body temperature is accurately measured. The body temperature measured here is used as diagnostic data for a monitoring system for determining the risk of a user suffering from heat stroke and diagnosing the symptoms of heat stroke. That is, as already mentioned, when suffering from heat stroke, the body temperature rises due to dehydration, so it is important to accurately measure the body temperature for heat stroke diagnosis. As described above, 51 g of the body temperature sensor (thermopile) provided on the surface side of the control board 5 has a package portion formed in a vertically long tubular shape as a whole (see the configuration of FIG. 21). The thermopile is stored inside the upper end side. Then, the tubular portion is inserted into the body temperature sensor fitting insertion hole 21c formed in the upper wall portion 21 of the stopper body 2, and the thermopile portion (opening portion) on the upper end side thereof is inserted into the upper wall of the stopper body 2. It faces the upper surface side of the portion 21. As a result, infrared rays from the cheek portion of the user's face are efficiently absorbed, the radiated temperature is converted into body temperature, and the body temperature is measured. The emissivity of human skin is 0.98 at 32 ° C, which is close to 1 of the blackbody. Therefore, the infrared rays from the cheeks are effectively absorbed by the thermopile. Moreover, the thermopile can effectively absorb infrared rays from a wide area of the cheek. Therefore, the measurement accuracy is also high.

The body temperature measurement data measured by the body temperature sensor 51g indicates that the user's face is close to the mouthpiece 12a within a predetermined distance (for example, 40 mm) as described above, that is, the photodiode 51d for face approach detection is turned on. It is taken into the beverage container control unit 51i, which will be described later, on condition that the condition is the same, and is used as diagnostic data for diagnosing the user's physical condition (possibility of heat stroke and symptom) as described above.

In this case, the position on the upper wall 21 surface of the body temperature sensor fitting hole 21c for inserting the body temperature sensor 51g formed on the upper wall 21 of the plug body 2 (the body temperature sensor provided on the control substrate 5). 51g on the upper wall 21 surface), and the position below the upper wall 21 surface of the face approach detection light emitting diode 51c provided on the control board 5, the face provided on the control board 5. The positions below the upper wall portion 21 of the photodiode 51d for approach detection are installed in the projected state, for example, in the positional relationship as shown in FIGS. 20 and 21.

That is, first, the body temperature sensor fitting hole 21c (body temperature sensor 51g provided on the control substrate 5) for inserting the body temperature sensor 51g is intermediate in the left and right XX directions in the upper wall portion 21 portion of the plug body 2. With reference to the position of the spout portion 12a (see the offset dimension a in FIG. 7), which is located in the front and rear YY directions and is provided closer to the front side (lock lever fixing member 6 side) by a predetermined dimension than the middle. As a result, the drinking spout portion 12a is provided at a predetermined proximity position on the left side (a position just beside a predetermined distance). In addition, this position is also a position excluding the portion from the corner of the mouth to the cheek, which is easy to move in conjunction with the movement of the jaw when ingesting a beverage.

At the same position, when the user ingests the beverage with the mouth attached to the mouthpiece 12a, the body temperature is the highest among the bodies exposed to the outside, and the whole body is flat and thick, and the body temperature is high. The left cheek part of the user, who is said to be stable, is the position corresponding to the approach, and by measuring the radiation temperature of the same cheek part (absorption detection), it is configured to detect the body temperature stably and accurately. Has been done. The installation position of the body temperature sensor fitting hole 21c for inserting the body temperature sensor 51g may be, of course, a predetermined proximity position on the right side of the same drinking spout portion 12a as described above (similarly, a position just beside a predetermined distance). , Body temperature can be detected stably and accurately in exactly the same way.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21, for example, as shown in FIG. 21, the light emitting diode 51c for detecting the approaching face (within 40 mm), which is a prerequisite for capturing the measurement data of the same body temperature sensor 51g, is on the plug body 2. When viewed from above the wall portion 21, the center line Y-in the front-rear direction (front side) between the drinking spout portion 12a in the front-rear direction and the hinge portion 21a at the rear end portion of the same upper wall portion 21 in the front-rear direction. The photodiode 51d, which is provided at a position deviated to the left side of a predetermined dimension from Y and operates ON by receiving infrared light from the light emitting diode 51c, is, for example, as shown in FIG. When viewed from above the upper wall portion 21, the center line Y-in the front-rear direction of the upper wall portion 21 is between the drinking spout portion 12a closer to the front (front side) in the front-rear direction and the hinge portion 21a at the rear end portion. It is provided at a position deviated to the right of a predetermined dimension from Y.

Then, each optical axis (light emitting axis and light receiving axis) of the light emitting diode 51c and the photodiode 51d has a mouth attached to the drinking spout portion 12a by the user, and the beverage container body 1 has a predetermined angle or more (an angle or more at which the beverage flows out). When tilted, it faces the center of the user's face, and the approach distance (within 40 mm) of the center of the face can be accurately detected. In this case, for example, a relatively flat part directly below the nose (for example, the philtrum part) is selected as the central part of the same face, and red emitted upward from the light emitting diode 51c through the translucent upper wall part 21. The outside light is set so as to be reflected downward at the portion directly below the user's nose (the philtrum portion) and efficiently enter the photodiode 51d through the translucent upper wall portion 21.

Therefore, due to the combination of the configurations of these two parts (mutual optical axis layout relations), the part directly below the nose (philtrum part) of the user's face approaches the upper surface of the upper wall portion 21 of the plug body 2 within 40 mm. In the same state, 51 g of the body temperature sensor (thermopile) facing the left cheek portion of the user absorbs the temperature (body temperature) of the substantially central portion of the left cheek and accurately measures the temperature (body temperature).

On the other hand, the light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b constitute a photosensor that detects whether or not the user has started ingesting the beverage. The light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b for detecting the intake of beverage are arranged in the front-rear direction in the radial direction with the beverage outlet portion (base portion) of the drinking spout portion 12a made of the translucent material having the above-mentioned predetermined level of light transmittance. When a beverage passes through a tubular drinking spout 12a made of a translucent material having the same predetermined level of light transmittance, the amount of light incident on the photodiode 52b from the light emitting diode 52a by the beverage is measured. The output of the photodiode 52b is also reduced to a predetermined level or less due to the fact that the light is blocked below a certain amount and the amount of light received is reduced (see (c) of the time chart of FIG. 23).

Therefore, it detects the passage of the beverage (the user ingests the beverage). In this case, more specifically, when the container body 1 is not tilted or is smaller than the predetermined tilt angle θ and the beverage does not flow out from the drinking spout 12a of the container body 1, the spout portion is described above. The photosensor composed of the light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b facing each other with the (base) 12a in between is set to the OFF state, the container body 1 is tilted to a predetermined tilt angle θ or more, and the drinking spout of the container body 1 is set. While the container body 1 is set to be in the ON state when the beverage flows out from the portion 12a, the tilting operation (ingestion of the beverage) of the container body 1 is stopped at a predetermined tilt angle state, and the drinking spout portion 12a of the container body 1 is set. It is set to be in the OFF state when the beverage does not flow out from the container.

In this way, when the photosensor including the light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b is turned on, the start of outflow (ingestion) of the beverage in the mouthpiece 12a is detected, and when the photosensor is turned off, the outflow of the beverage in the mouthpiece 12a ( The end of intake) can be detected with good responsiveness. In this case, it is preferable that the optical axes of the light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b constituting the photosensor are provided in a state orthogonal to the central axis (O2-O2 in FIG. 7) of the liquid outflow path of the spout portion 12a. By doing so, the detection accuracy and responsiveness of the outflow and the end of the outflow of the beverage by the photo sensor are improved, and the calculation accuracy of the beverage intake is improved. Also in this case, an infrared light emitting diode that is not affected by ambient light is used as the light emitting diode 52a.

For example, a 3-axis accelerometer is adopted as the tilt angle sensor 51b, and the tilt angle of the container body 1 when the user tilts the container body 1 and ingests a beverage through the drinking spout 12a is responsive. It is configured to detect well and with high accuracy.

(Regarding the configuration of the control circuit centered on the beverage container control unit 51i and the beverage container control unit 51i)
As shown in FIG. 22, for example, the beverage container control unit 51i drives and controls the light emitting diode 51c of the face approach detection photosensor and the light emitting diode 52a of the beverage outflow detection photosensor, and from the lid opening / closing sensor 51a. Lid opening / closing detection signal, tilt angle detection data of the container body 1 from the tilt angle sensor 51b, face approach detection signal from the photodiode 51d of the face approach detection photosensor, temperature measurement data from the temperature sensor 51e, Humidity measurement data from the humidity sensor 51f, body temperature measurement data from the body temperature sensor 51g, beverage temperature measurement data from the beverage temperature sensor 51h (when a baby bottle function is provided), and a photosensor for detecting the outflow of beverage. By inputting the beverage outflow detection signal from the photodiode 52b and the inclination angle detection data of the container body 1 from the inclination angle sensor 51b, the outside temperature, humidity, and body temperature when the user ingests the beverage are measured, and the user can also measure the outside temperature, humidity, and body temperature. Calculates the intake amount (outflow amount) of the beverage in the container 11 based on the change in the inclination angle of the container body 1 when the sensor ingests the beverage, and stores the change in the remaining amount of the beverage in the container body 1 as necessary. To do. Further, the temperature measurement data by the temperature sensor 51e, the humidity measurement data by the humidity sensor 51f, and the body temperature measurement data measured by the body temperature sensor 51g can be used as data for diagnosing the necessity of heat stroke prevention and heat stroke countermeasures in summer, for example. It is processed and sent to a parent's smartphone or the PC of the doctor in charge of a family hospital (medical institution) using a computer network such as the Internet or a cloud service.

That is, the beverage container control unit 51i in this embodiment inputs the inclination angle detection data of the container body 1 detected by the inclination angle sensor 51b, and the inclination angle of the container body 1 when the user ingests the beverage. The outflow amount of the beverage in the container 11 is calculated based on the above, and not only the change in the remaining amount of the beverage in the container body 1 is managed, but also the change in the remaining amount (beverage intake) is measured by the temperature and humidity of the outside air at that time. It is necessary to judge whether or not the intake of the beverage is appropriate based on the user's body temperature, and to actively ingest the beverage from the viewpoint of avoiding heat stroke because the temperature and humidity of the outside air and the user's body temperature are high. If it is determined that the condition is determined, the parent's smartphone or the PC of the doctor in charge of the family hospital (clinical institution) instructs the user's smartphone to actively consume the beverage via the computer network cloud, and is enthusiastic. Avoid getting sick. Of course, the user can also check the outside air temperature, humidity, and user's body temperature at that time, which are sent to the parent's smartphone or the PC of the doctor in charge of the hospital (clinical institution) via the computer network cloud. Yes, and it is also possible to transmit using existing communication facilities and communication services other than computer networks and clouds.

The communication function using the computer network cloud is performed by using the transmission / reception unit 51j. A part of the OS function of the smartphone is installed in the transmission / reception unit 51j, and it is possible to optionally install the original application software that can be upgraded. The prevention and avoidance functions of heat stroke are performed by using these application software.

As the transmission / reception antenna 55 attached to the transmission / reception unit 51j, for example, as shown in FIG. 13 (back view of the control board 5), an antenna having a planar structure, which is often used in recent mobile phones, is used. , Is connected to the transmission / reception unit 51i via the coaxial feed line 55b. A screw hole 55a is provided in a part of the transmission / reception antenna 55 having a planar structure, and is fixed to the control board 5 by screwing a screw screw from below to above through the screw hole 55a. (In the state of FIGS. 13, 4 to 6 and 10, the screw screw is not visible).

By the way, the lid opening / closing sensor 51a, the tilt angle sensor 51b, the light emitting diode 51c, the photodiode 51d, the temperature sensor 51e, the humidity sensor 51f, the body temperature sensor 51g, the beverage temperature sensor 51h, the light emitting diode 52a, the photodiode 52b, the transmission / reception unit 51j, The beverage container control unit 51i and the like are all electronic components (including modules and the like), and operate using the above-mentioned battery 58 as an operating power source. Therefore, constantly supplying power to all of these various electronic components and continuing to flow current consumes a large amount of electric power, which shortens the battery life.

Therefore, in this embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 22, the lid opening / closing sensor 51a and the lid opening / closing sensor 51a, which must constantly watch the opening / closing of the lid body 3, are input to input the detection signals of the lid body. When the necessary operations are completed, except for the lid open / close determination unit of the beverage container control unit 51i, which must determine the open / closed state of 3, and the power supply control unit that controls the power supply state for the various electronic components correspondingly. For electronic components that do not need to function until the next operation is required, the power supply opening / closing circuits 57a to 57g are individually provided so that the power supply from the battery 58 can be stopped after the operation is completed. It is provided and configured.

In the configuration of FIG. 22, the individual power supply opening / closing circuit is not shown for the beverage container control unit 51i, but in the case of the beverage container control unit 51i, the lid opening / closing determination unit and the power supply control unit are excluded. Since the sleep function for internally turning off the control unit is provided, the same energy-saving function can be realized without individually providing a power supply opening / closing circuit.

The opening / closing control and sleep function control of the power supply opening / closing circuits 57a to 57g basically function according to the determination results of the lid opening / closing determination unit and the lid opening / closing determination unit of the beverage container control unit 51i. It is done by the control unit. The content of the control will be described in detail in the description of the flowchart of FIG. 32 described later.

(About the installation structure of the control board 5)
The control board 5 constituting the control circuit as described above (see FIG. 22) is provided on the upper surface side of the mounting portion 12b of the spout member 12 inside the plug body 2 shown in FIG. 11, for example. It is supported and fixed on two boss portions 13 and 13 having a predetermined height (the other one is hidden behind the drinking spout portion 12a in FIG. 11 and cannot be seen).

That is, in the case of the configuration of this embodiment, the upper wall portion 21 of the plug body 2 is provided with two screw holes 21d and 21e, and the control board 5 is also provided with two screw holes 51m and 51n. The set of screw holes 21d, 21e, 51m, and 51n correspond coaxially with the screw holes of the two boss portions 13 and 13 having predetermined heights provided on the upper surface side of the mounting portion 12b of the spout member 12, respectively. It has become. Therefore, the control board 5 is housed above the inside of the plug main body 2, and is coaxially supported on the two boss portions 13 and 13 on the mounting portion 12b side of the spout member 12, and the upper wall portion 21 of the plug main body 2 is supported. It can be easily fixed by screwing a screw having a predetermined length from the side. As a result, they are installed as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and 10.

(About the configuration of the lid 3)
Next, the lid 3 is composed of a tubular cover member made of synthetic resin having a high front shape that covers the stopper body 2 and the spout member 12, and the lid 3 is in a closed state of the top wall 31 portion. A rubber packing 4 for sealing the mouthpiece 12a (the opening) of the mouth member 12 abuts on the mouthpiece 12a (the opening), and a lower end of the front side wall portion 32 thereof. The portion 32a is formed on an inverted U-shaped U-shaped wall corresponding to the U-shaped wall 23a for forming the U-shaped lock lever installation portion provided on the front surface side of the side wall portion 22 of the stopper body 2, and the lower surface thereof. On the side, an engaging piece 32b is provided which locks the lid 3 in the closed state by engaging the engaging piece 71a of the plug body 2 side lock lever 7.

The lower end portion 32a, which is an inverted U-shaped U-shaped wall of the front side wall portion 32, has a lock lever installation portion on the plug body 2 side as shown in FIGS. 1, 5, and 9 with the lid 3 closed. It is continuous so as to form the upper end portion of the U-shaped wall 23a for formation, and forms the slide groove of the lock lever fixing member 6 described above.

Further, a pair of left and right hinge brackets 32c and 32c are provided on the left and right sides of the rear end side of the side wall portion 32 at predetermined intervals according to the width in the left-right direction of the hinge body 2 side hinge holder (hinge shaft insertion portion) 21a. (See FIGS. 2 and 3). The pair of left and right hinge brackets 32c, 32c are arranged coaxially on both sides of the hinge shaft holder 21a of the plug body 2, and the hinge shaft 24 held by the hinge shaft holder 21a of the plug body 2 is inserted. The lid 3 is attached to the plug body 2 in a state where it can be opened and closed in the vertical direction. Then, in the lid closed state of FIGS. 4 and 5, the lid 3 is fixed by engaging the tip side engaging piece 32b with the engaging piece 71a of the lock lever 7 on the plug body 2 side. , The seal packing 4 is brought into contact with the spout portion 12a of the spout member 12 to seal it. The seal packing 4 of the lid 3 is fitted and fixed to the packing fitting hole 31a of the top wall portion 31 of the lid 3 and the middle and high packing piece 42 portion that seals the mouth portion 12a portion of the drinking spout member 12. It consists of a packing body 41.

Further, a magnet 15 corresponding to the lid opening / closing sensor (Hall sensor) 51a, which will be described later, is provided at the lower end of the side wall portion 32a on one side (on the right side when facing FIG. 2) closer to the rear end side hinge bracket 32c.

(Characteristics of the structure of the beverage container in this embodiment)
The above beverage containers are roughly classified into a container body 1 portion in which the container 11 and the spout member 12 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are integrated, and the control board 5 and the lid 3 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 are integrated. It is composed of two independent structures that can be attached to and detached from each other with the two parts of the plug body. Then, by detachably fitting the stopper main body 2 portion provided with the control board 5 to the container main body 1 portion, a beverage container having the above-mentioned beverage intake calculation function and user watching function is configured. ..

Therefore, the stopper main body 2 portion provided with the control board 5 can be used as a general-purpose unit product for determining the product function of the beverage container in a desired combination with various container main bodies 1 having different capacities and forms. .. The control function can be used for various purposes depending on what kind of software (program or the like) is incorporated in the beverage container control unit 51i provided on the control board 5.

That is, in the same configuration, the plug main body 2 can be configured as a platform member having an independent product function and an exchange value independently with respect to the container main body 1. Then, in such a configuration, the container body 1 is also used for various forms, for example, a container body of a beverage container having a different model of the company, a container body of a beverage container made by another company, a commercially available PET bottle, or the like. You will be able to do it.

Further, various sensors, control units, and transmission / reception units on the control board 5 can be combined with various application software depending on the application. Then, by doing so, the version can be upgraded as desired, and the function can be easily changed according to the application. Further, if the control board 5 is connected to the cloud via an Internet line, the stopper body 2 portion provided with the control board 5 and the beverage container can be used as a smart device and an IoT tool having an information transmission function.

(About the calculation method of beverage intake by the beverage container control unit)
By the way, the beverage container control unit 51i is provided with a beverage intake amount calculation function for calculating the intake amount of the beverage ingested by the user as described above as a basic control function thereof. Hereinafter, the calculation method will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 25 (a) to 25 (e).

That is, when a user ingests a beverage in a beverage container having the above configuration, for example, an ingestion form (drinking form) as shown in FIGS. 25 (a) to (c) and (d) to (e) is adopted. In FIGS. 25 (a) to (c) and (d) to (e), only one portion of the container body (configuration of FIG. 7) of the above-mentioned beverage container (cross-sectional configuration of FIG. 4) is shown, and moreover, it is shown. The structure is simplified to have a simple model structure in which the container 11 portion of the container body 1 and the drinking spout portion 12a of the drinking spout member 12 are integrated. Therefore, the lengths of the container 11 and the drinking spout 12a of the container body 1 are also shorter than the configuration of FIG. 7, and the light emitting diodes 52a and the photodiodes 52b (photosensors) for detecting the outflow of beverages on both sides of the drinking spout 12a are also omitted. Is shown.

The beverage (drinking water) contained in the container 11 of the container body 1 is indicated by a W.

In the case of the beverage intake example of FIG. 25, the beverage W having a predetermined content is initially contained in the container 11 of the container body 1, as shown in FIG. 25 (a). It stands upright (assuming it is placed on a desk or the like), and its horizontal inclination angle θ is θ = 0 degrees.

Next, when the container body 1 is tilted from this state to a predetermined angle θ1 (for example, θ1 = 60) in the horizontal direction from the vertical state as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the detection position portion (beverage outflow detection) of the drinking spout portion 12a The upper surface of the beverage W reaches the optical shaft portion of the photosensor composed of the light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b, and begins to flow out from the drinking spout portion 12a. When the upper surface of the beverage W reaches the detection position portion of the drinking spout portion 12a in this way, the photosensor composed of the light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b for detecting the outflow of the beverage is turned from OFF to ON, and the intake of the beverage W is started (outflow). Start) is detected. At the same time, the content V1 of the beverage W in the container body 1 at the time of detecting the start of intake of the beverage is calculated. The arithmetic data of the internal capacity V1 is temporarily stored in the RAM memory of the control unit 51g.

From this state, the user continues to ingest the beverage, and eventually the inclination angle θ of the container body 1 increases from θ1 to θ2 (θ2 = 75 degrees) as shown in FIG. 25 (c), and the inclination angle θ2 (θ2 = 75 degrees). If the user stops ingesting the beverage when θ2 = 75 degrees), the inclination angle θ of the container body 1 after that does not increase, and the beverage W flows out at the detection position of the drinking spout 12a. The photo sensor including the light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b for detecting the outflow of the beverage is turned off, and the end of the beverage intake is detected. At the same time, the content V2 of the beverage in the container 11 at the time of detecting the end of intake of the beverage is calculated. The arithmetic data of the internal capacity V2 is also temporarily stored in the RAM memory of the control unit 51g.

In this way, when the calculation of the content V1 of the beverage in the container body 1 at the start of intake of the beverage and the calculation of the content V2 of the beverage in the container body 1 at the end of intake of the beverage are completed, the next time the intake of the beverage is started From the difference V1-V2 between the content V1 of the beverage in the container body 1 and the content V2 of the beverage in the container body 1 at the end of the intake of the beverage, the intake amount ΔV of the beverage by the user (see FIG. 25 (d)). Calculate.

According to such a beverage intake calculation method, the amount of the beverage W that has flowed out from the container body 1 of the beverage container, that is, without causing the problems of the conventional capacitance type flow rate sensor and the positive displacement type flow rate sensor, that is, The intake amount ΔV of the beverage by the user can be calculated easily and accurately.

Next, when the calculation of the beverage intake amount of the predetermined amount ΔV by the user is completed as described above, the container body 1 is again the same as in FIG. 25 (a) as shown in FIG. 25 (d), for example. It is returned to the vertical state. Then, in the state of FIG. 25 (d), a predetermined amount of the beverage W of ΔV flows out from the mouthpiece 12a due to the increase of the inclination angle θ from FIG. 25 (b) to FIG. 25 (c). The beverage W in the container body 1 is reduced.

Therefore, when the intake of the beverage W is newly started from this state, for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (e), the inclination angle θ2 of the container body 1 in FIG. 25 (c) is usually larger than that in the normal case. You will start drinking by tilting to an inclination angle of θ3 (θ3 = 80 degrees).

However, depending on the remaining amount at that time, the beverage may be added in the state shown in FIG. 25 (d), for example. Then, in that case, the drink can be started at an inclination angle θ3 smaller than the inclination angle θ2 of the container body 1 in FIG. 25 (c). That is, θ3 is not always larger than θ2.

However, in the case of this embodiment, also in this case, the beverage content V1 at the start of drinking is always newly calculated at the same θ3, and the difference ΔV from the beverage content V2 at the end of drinking is calculated. Since the intake amount is calculated by, for example, the beverage content V2 at the end of the previous drink is stored, the beverage content V1 at the start of the next drink is set, and the calculation is omitted, as in the learning control. It is not necessary to perform the remaining amount correction in consideration of the additional amount, and it is possible to always calculate the accurate beverage intake.

(About the calculation method of the beverage content in the container body according to the inclination angle of the container body)
By the way, when calculating the beverage intake amount ΔV as described above, first, the container at the time of detecting the start of the outflow of the beverage W at the drinking spout 12a by the photosensor including the light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b, which are the beverage outflow detecting means. At the time of detecting the end of the outflow of the beverage at the drinking spout 12a by the photosensor including the content V1 of the beverage corresponding to the horizontal inclination angle θ1 of the main body 1 and the light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b which are the means for detecting the outflow of the beverage. It is a prerequisite to calculate the content V2 of the beverage corresponding to the inclination angle θ2 of the container body 1.

The calculation of the beverage content V1 in the container body 1 at the start of intake of the beverage and the calculation of the beverage content V2 in the container body 1 at the end of intake of the beverage include (1) actual measurement data as described below. There are two methods, one is to use (2) and the other is to use calculation data calculated in advance.

(1) Calculation method of beverage content using actual measurement data (experimental data) In this method, calculation of beverage content V1 corresponding to the inclination angle θ of the container body 1 at the start of beverage intake and beverage intake The calculation of the content of the beverage V2 corresponding to the inclination angle θ of the container body 1 at the end and the calculation of the amount of beverage intake ΔV based on the difference V1-V2 between the two contents are the measurement data (measurement data shown in FIG. 22) measured in advance. It is performed based on the experimental data). The measurement data (graph) of FIG. 24 shows the relationship between the horizontal inclination angle θ of the container body 1 described above and the corresponding liquid content (remaining amount ml in the bottle).

The measurement data showing the relationship between the horizontal inclination angle θ of the container body 1 and the corresponding liquid content (remaining amount V) is, for example, filled with the liquid until the expiration state as shown in FIG. 25 (a). The container body 1 is moved from the vertical state (θ = 0 degrees) shown in FIG. 25 (a) to a predetermined angle in the horizontal direction, for example, as shown in FIGS. 25 (b) to 25 (c). Tilt θ1 to θ2 to θn to θn (125 degrees) every 5 degrees (in FIG. 25, θ2 to θn is not shown). Measure the content V of the liquid in the container body 1 every 5 degrees. And created by recording. Then, in the case of the measurement data of FIG. 24, since the plot value of the measurement data itself has some fluctuations, the smoothed approximation data (see the approximation curve shown by the broken line) is converted into digital data, and the above FIG. 22 It is stored as read-only control data in the memory unit (ROM side) of the beverage container control unit 51i shown in 1.

The beverage container control unit 51i, which is a liquid outflow amount calculation means, uses the inclination angle θn of the container body 1 detected by the inclination angle sensor 51b as a parameter for the liquid content measurement data stored in the memory unit (ROM). Read out and calculate as the content of the liquid (remaining amount V) at that time.

Then, when calculating the beverage intake amount ΔV by the user, the container body at the time of detecting the outflow of the liquid in the drinking spout 12a by the photosensor including the light emitting diode 51c and the photodiode 51d, which are the liquid outflow detecting means (at the start of the outflow). The tilt angle of the container body 1 when the outflow of the liquid is not detected (at the end of the outflow) from the liquid content V1 corresponding to the tilt angle θ1 of 1 (see (b) in FIG. The liquid content V2 corresponding to θ2 (see (c) in FIG. 25) is subtracted, and the amount of the beverage actually consumed by the user is calculated from the difference (decrease amount) ΔV.

When the container content (remaining amount V) is calculated based on the actual measurement data in this way, the accurate content V without any error is always calculated according to the change in the inclination angle θ of the container body 1. The liquid content V1 corresponding to the inclination angle θ1 of the container body 1 when the outflow of the liquid is detected (at the start of the outflow) and the inclination angle θ2 of the container body 1 when the outflow of the liquid is not detected (at the end of the outflow) The amount of liquid outflow ΔV from the container body 1 calculated by the difference from the corresponding liquid content V2, that is, the calculated value of the user's beverage intake is also accurate.

Moreover, in the case of this embodiment, the measurement data of FIG. 24 is accurately measured at 5 degree intervals from the state where the inclination angle θ of the container body 1 is 0 degree to the state of 125 degree. Therefore, even when the user's beverage intake is small, the liquid content at the beginning and end of drinking can be calculated accurately, and the actual beverage intake is also calculated accurately.

(2) Calculation Method of Beverage Content Using Calculated Data Next, FIGS. 26 to 30 show a method of calculating the beverage content using the calculated data in this embodiment.

In the calculation method of FIGS. 26 to 30, in order to further simplify the calculation and description, the drinking spout portion 12a of the container body 1 shown in FIGS. 25 (a) to 25 (e) is also omitted. It is shown in the form of only the 11th portion of the container, and the opening on the upper end side thereof is indicated by the reference numeral of the spout portion 12a.

The basic form of the container body 1 expressed in this way is shown in FIG. 26, which is a tubular body having the same diameter of the central axis OO, the radius a, and the length L, and its predetermined height. Beverage (drinking water) W is stored up to the position. In such a container body 1, when the container body 1 is tilted by a predetermined angle θ as shown in the drawing, the container body 1 is tilted at the same tilt angle θ with respect to the upper surface of the beverage W housed therein. Will be done. Then, when the upper surface position of the beverage W is higher than the lower end of the drinking spout (opening) 12a of the container body 1 whose upper surface is inclined, the beverage W in the container body 1 will flow out to the outside. This state is accurately detected by turning on the photosensor including the light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b for detecting the outflow of beverage.

Now, for example, based on the case where exactly half of the total volume of the beverage W remains in the container body 1 shown in FIG. 28, there are three cases of showing more than that in FIG. 27 and less than that in FIG. 29. A method of calculating the beverage content V according to the inclination angle θ of the container body 1 at that time will be described separately for each pattern.

(A) When a beverage W having a capacity exceeding the capacity of FIG. 28 (half the total capacity) remains in the container body 1. See FIG. 27. The content (remaining capacity) V in this case is, for example, FIG. As shown in 26, since tan θ> 2a / L and the angle formed by the container body 1 with the horizontal direction is θ, it ^{can be obtained by V = πa 2} (La · cos θ / sin θ).

(B) When the beverage W having half the total volume remains in the container body 1: See FIG. 28. The content (remaining amount) V in this case is tan θ = 2a, for example, as shown in FIG. 28. Since it is / L and the angle formed by the container body 1 in the horizontal direction is θ, it can be obtained by ^{V = πa 2 L / 2.}

(C) When the content (remaining amount) in the container body 1 is less than half of the total capacity shown in FIG. 28: See FIGS. 29 and 30. The content (remaining amount) V in this case is shown in FIG. As shown in 29 and FIG. 30, since 0 <tan θ <2a / L and the angle formed with the horizontal direction of the container body 1 is θ, V = cot θ / 3 · (a ² -x1) ^2/3. Is sought after. However, it is x1 = (a-Ltanθ) · (2aLtanθ-L 2 tan 2 θ).

The data showing the relationship between the horizontal inclination angle θ of the container body 1 according to the shape of the container body 1 and the corresponding beverage content V is as shown in (1). Accurately can be obtained by actually tilting 1 in the horizontal direction, measuring and recording the content V in the container body 1 at each predetermined tilt angle, and the same data can be obtained in the above (2). ), It can also be obtained by calculating the internal volume for each predetermined inclination angle according to the shape and dimensions of the container body 1.

That is, if the shape (cylindrical shape) and dimensions (radius a and length L) of the container body 1 are known, the volume shape change of the content liquid that changes according to the change of the inclination angle θ of the container body 1 will be described above. It can be obtained more accurately as the content volume data by geometrically calculating as in (a) to (c) and performing computer simulation as needed. Then, the content data obtained by this calculation is converted into predetermined digital data in the same manner as in the case of the measurement data in (1) above, and is stored in a predetermined memory unit (ROM) of the control unit 51g.

The beverage container control unit 51g reads out the content data stored in the memory unit (ROM) with the tilt angle θ of the container body 1 detected by the tilt angle sensor 51b as a parameter, and calculates it as the content of the beverage.

With such calculation data, it is possible to calculate an accurate content V according to the inclination angle θ of the container body 1, and the content of the beverage corresponding to the inclination angle θ1 of the container body 1 at the start of the outflow of the beverage. The outflow amount ΔV of the beverage from the inside of the container body 1 calculated by the difference V1-V2 between V1 and the content volume V2 of the beverage corresponding to the inclination angle θ2 of the container body 1 at the end of the outflow of the beverage is also accurate. ..

<About the configuration of the beverage temperature detection unit that detects the temperature of the beverage passing through the mouthpiece>
In the vicinity of the insertion hole 50 of the drinking spout portion 12a in the control board 5, that is, in the portion corresponding to the outer periphery of the drinking spout portion 12a, the beverage temperature sensor 51h (which detects the temperature of the beverage passing through the drinking spout portion 12a) (See FIGS. 5 and 22). The beverage temperature sensor 51h detects the temperature of the beverage passing through the drinking spout portion 12a and stores it in the RAM of the beverage control unit 51i.

When the beverage temperature sensor 51h is provided in this way, for example, the beverage container having the above configuration can be used for applications such as a baby bottle, and the applications are expanded.

<About the user watching system using a beverage container equipped with a beverage intake calculation function>
Next, FIG. 31 shows a schematic configuration of a user watching system configured by using a beverage container (beverage container control unit 51i) having the beverage intake calculation function, and FIG. 32 shows a user watching system. The control flow of the beverage container control unit 51i in the above, and FIG. 23 shows a time chart corresponding to the control flow.

As shown in FIG. 31, for example, this user watching system targets children in kindergartens and elementary schools as an example of users of the beverage container, and those users carry the beverage container 10 and the smartphone 20 having the above configuration. It is configured assuming the case of going to school. Then, the beverage container control unit 51i of the beverage container is a predetermined cloud service from a cloud service provider via a computer network such as the Internet, for example, measurement data and beverage intake measured by various sensors of the beverage container control unit 51i. Quantitative data transmission service to guardian's smartphone 20, hospital side (clinical institution side) doctor's PC, etc., parent's smartphone 20, hospital side doctor's PC, etc. to receive corresponding e-mail information, etc. You can receive it.

In the case of this user watching system, the purpose is not simply to watch the intake of beverage (the amount of outflow from the container body 1), but whether or not to ingest the beverage in consideration of the external environment and the physical condition of the user at that time. From the standpoint of heat stroke countermeasures, we send user information to parents and the doctor in charge of the hospital, such as whether or not the intake is sufficient even though we are ingesting beverages, taking into consideration the external environment and physical condition at that time. , If the user is not consuming the beverage, encourage it, and if the user is consuming but the intake is not enough, the smartphone's call function, e-mail function, hospital, etc. It is characterized by realizing a monitoring function that gives instructions using the e-mail function of the side PC.

In the case of the beverage container of this embodiment, as described above, as the drive power source for the various sensors and the beverage container control unit 51i, a small and portable button-type battery 58 is used, and electrical components such as various sensors are used. Selects the device itself that consumes as little power as possible, and turns off the power as soon as the required operation is completed, resulting in lower power consumption (consumption of standby power). I am trying to be. Further, with respect to the beverage container control unit 51i, which is the center of control, when the lid 3 is closed, all other functions are turned off except for the input determination of the lid opening / closing sensor 51a and the corresponding power supply control function. It is designed to control the sleep state to be maintained. As a result, the power consumption (consumption in standby power) is reduced. Furthermore, in addition to that, LPWA (Low Power Wide Area), which consumes as little power as possible, is adopted as the communication method of the computer network so that more reliable sensing and long-term effective communication are possible. It is configured.

Next, with reference to the control flow of FIG. 32, the measurement of the user's body temperature by the beverage container control unit 51i in the user watching system, the measurement of the external temperature and humidity, the calculation of the beverage intake by the user, the measurement data, and the calculation data. The transmission control operation of the above, their measurement, calculation, and the content of the power consumption reduction control at the time of transmission control will be described in detail.

That is, in this control flow, for example, as shown in FIG. 32, first, the sleep state of the beverage container control unit 51i is released, the body temperature and the external temperature and humidity are measured by various sensors, and the beverage intake amount calculation operation is performed by the beverage container control unit 51i. As a start condition, it is determined whether or not the lid 3 of the beverage container is opened based on the lid open / close detection signal (see (a) of the time chart of FIG. 23) of the lid open / close sensor 51a (step S1). ), If YES when the lid 3 is opened, the next step is to proceed to step S3 to activate the beverage container control unit 51i of FIG. 22 described above from the sleep state to the wake-up state, and the power supply opening / closing circuit 57a to By closing 57g, each electric component (various sensors, diodes, etc.) 51b to 51h, 52a, 52b other than the beverage container control unit 51i and the lid opening / closing sensor 51a, and the transmission / reception unit 51j are controlled to be ON (from the battery 58). Power is supplied and ready to operate). On the other hand, when the lid 3 is in the closed state in which the determination result is NO and the lid 3 has not been opened, the process proceeds to step S2 to control the beverage container control unit 51i described above to the sleep state and open / close the power supply in FIG. 22. The circuits 57a to 57g are opened to control the electric components (various sensors, diodes, etc.) 51b to 51h, 52a, 52b, and the transmission / reception unit 51j other than the beverage container control unit 51i and the lid opening / closing sensor 51a in a power-off state. The power supply from the battery 58 is cut off). As a result, unnecessary consumption of the electric power of the battery 58 is avoided.

In this case, since it is necessary to constantly monitor the open / closed state of the lid 3 for the lid open / close sensor 51a, the lid open / close sensor 51a is directly connected to the battery 58 without providing a power open / close circuit, and is necessary for the constant detection operation. Power is supplied.

On the other hand, for the beverage container control unit 51i, at least the lid opening / closing detection signal of the lid opening / closing sensor 51a is input, and the above steps S3 and S2 are controlled (opening / closing control of the power supply opening / closing circuits 57a to 57g) accordingly. Since it is necessary, power is always supplied to the input determination unit of the lid opening / closing sensor 51a and the power supply control unit corresponding to the input determination unit, and the control units such as the measurement / calculation control unit that performs other controls are in the sleep mode in which the power is turned off. It is maintained in a state. As a result, the wasteful power consumption (standby power) of the power supply battery 58 is reduced.

That is, in the case of this embodiment, the lid opening / closing of the beverage container control unit 51i is not started until the lid 3 is opened, the measurement of the user's body temperature, the external temperature, the humidity, etc., and the calculation operation of the beverage intake amount are not started. Control units other than the input determination unit of the sensor 51a and the corresponding power supply control unit, and each electric component (various sensors, diodes, etc.) other than the lid opening / closing sensor 51a, 51b to 51h, 52a, 52b, and the transmission / reception unit 51j from the battery 58 The power supply battery 58 is consumed in the closed state (standby state) of the lid 3 by repeating only the detection operation of the open state of the lid 3 in a predetermined control cycle while keeping the power of the lid 3 in the OFF state. Reduce as much as possible.

On the other hand, the lid 3 is opened (YES in step S2), and in the following step S3, the control unit other than the input determination unit of the lid opening / closing sensor 51a of the beverage container control unit 51i and the corresponding power supply control unit and the lid opening / closing sensor. When power is also supplied to each electric component (various sensors, diodes, etc.) 51b to 51h, 52a, 52b and the transmission / reception unit 51j other than 51a (power opening / closing circuit 57a to 57gON), the user's body temperature and the outside are subsequently reached. The measurement of the temperature and the external humidity of the lid, and the calculation control of the intake of the beverage are started (step S4).

The user's body temperature, outside temperature, and outside air humidity are measured by using a body temperature sensor (radiation temperature sensor) 51 g, a temperature sensor 51e, and a humidity sensor 51f, which are made of thermopile and are provided on the two portions of the stopper body of the beverage container described above. However, in the case of this embodiment, first, the user puts his mouth on the mouth portion 12a of the beverage container main body 1 of the beverage container in the above-mentioned open state and starts ingesting the beverage. Moreover, in the same state, in the upper wall portion 21 of the stopper body 2, the center of the input axis of the radiation temperature input portion of the body temperature sensor 51g provided in the left proximity portion (proximity portion immediately beside) of the drinking spout portion 12a is a beverage. The distance between the radiation temperature input unit and the user's cheek is the closest to the user's face so that the user's body temperature can be measured more accurately by facing the center of the user's cheek while ingesting. Is premised on the detection of.

That is, in this embodiment, before the measurement of the user's body temperature, outside air temperature, and outside air humidity, first, a photosensor including the face detection light emitting diode 51c and the photodiode 51d of the plug body 2 is used with respect to the mouthpiece 12a. It is determined whether or not the distance (with respect to the upper wall portion 21 of the plug body 2) from the upper part of the right cheek portion of the user's face is within a predetermined reference distance (40 mm) or not (whether or not the user's face is close to within 40 mm). Step S5). If the determination result is YES, then the process proceeds to step S6 to open the power supply switching circuit 57b and stop the supply of power to the face approach detection light emitting diode 51c (in the time chart of FIG. 23). (F). As a result, the consumption of standby power by the light emitting diode 51c for face approach detection is avoided, and the life of the battery 58 is extended. However, the output state of the photodiode 51d is held (see (g) in the time chart of FIG. 23).

After that, first, in step S6, the user's body temperature is measured by the body temperature sensor 51g, in step S8, the outside air temperature is measured by the temperature sensor 51e, and in step S9, the outside air humidity is measured by the humidity sensor 51f. In these measurement operations, the corresponding measurement sensors 51g, 51e, and 51f are sequentially controlled to the power-off state after each measurement operation is completed (see steps S8, S10, and S12). That is, each time one measurement operation is completed, the corresponding power supply opening / closing circuits 57f, 57d, 57e are opened to stop the power supply from the battery 58 ((g), (h), (h) in the time chart of FIG. 23. (I)). As a result, the consumption of standby power by the measurement sensors 51g, 51e, and 51f is avoided, and the battery life is extended.

In the measurement of the body temperature in step S6, 51 g of the body temperature sensor (radiation temperature sensor) made of thermopile is used as described above, and the radiation temperature from the left cheek portion of the user's face is input to the radiation temperature input unit of the sensor. The right side of the user's face (relative to the upper wall portion 21 of the plug body 2) with respect to the spout portion 12a by the photosensor composed of the light emitting diode 51c for face approach detection and the photometer 51d as described above. When the distance of the upper part of the cheek is within the predetermined reference distance (40 mm), as shown in FIG. The center of the input axis of the radiation temperature input unit of the body temperature sensor 51g provided in the unit) faces the center of the left cheek of the user who is in the drinking state, and the radiation temperature from the cheek part is input (detected) most effectively. Will be done. Moreover, the cheek part of the human face is the thickest and hottest part of the entire face (this is clarified by various documents). In addition, the area is large and there is no unevenness. Therefore, the accuracy of detecting body temperature by the radiation temperature sensor is high.

On the other hand, the photosensor composed of the face detection light emitting diode 51c and the photodiode 51d is located between the front drinking spout portion 12a and the hinge shaft holding portion 21a on the upper wall portion 21 portion of the plug body 2, and is the center line in the front-rear direction. It is provided unevenly to the right side (see FIG. 21), and the mouth is attached to the drinking spout 12a, and when the beverage container body 1 is tilted, infrared light is input while facing the upper cheek on the right side. The approach distance (within 40 mm) of the cheek portion can be detected accurately with good responsiveness. Therefore, this also improves the measurement accuracy and responsiveness of the body temperature.

Then, as described above, when the measurement of the body temperature is completed in this way, the measurement of the air temperature outside the beverage container (step S9) and the measurement of the humidity of the outside air (step S11) are further performed. As a result, in addition to the physical condition of the user at that time, it is accurate whether the user carrying the beverage container is in a harsh environment with high summer temperature and high humidity and is in a situation where heat stroke is a concern. Judgment data can be obtained.

In this case, among the light emitting diodes 51c and the photodiode 51d constituting the photosensor for face detection, the photodiode 51d is held in its output state until the calculation of the beverage intake, which will be described later, is completed. Then, when the calculation of the beverage intake is completed, the power is controlled to the OFF state (step S18: see (g) in FIG. 23).

Regarding the above control, the fact that the lid opening determination in step S1 is determined to be YES and the lid 3 of the beverage container is opened means that the user is trying to ingest the beverage in the beverage container. It can be judged that there is. Therefore, in the case of the purpose of simply measuring the intake amount of the beverage that the user has drunk (the amount of outflow from the container body 1), the operation of calculating the beverage intake amount (steps S13 to S17) described later is performed on that condition. It's enough to go. However, in the case of this embodiment, as described above, the purpose is not only to measure the intake amount of the beverage (the amount of the beverage outflow from the beverage container), but to consider the external environment and the physical condition of the user at that time. Then, the presence or absence of beverage intake, whether or not the intake is sufficient, etc. are sent as user information to parents and the doctor in charge of the hospital, and from the viewpoint of heat stroke countermeasures, considering the external environment and physical condition at that time. , If the user is not consuming the beverage, encourage the intake, and if the user is consuming but the intake is not enough, the call function of the smartphone, the e-mail function, and the PC should be consumed more. It realizes a watching function that gives instructions using the e-mail function of.

Therefore, when the lid 3 is opened, first, the body temperature (physical condition) of the user who is the beverage container user, and the temperature (temperature) and humidity of the room or the outside of the beverage container as the usage environment of the beverage container at that time are measured. At that time, the environment in which the beverage container is used is determined whether or not it is during the midsummer day when sufficient beverage intake is required.

On the other hand, in the determination (step S5) of whether or not the user's face in step S5 has approached the mouthpiece 12a (the upper wall portion 21 of the plug body 2 having the face detection photo sensor) by a predetermined distance or more. It is judged that the distance between the photo sensor and the user's face, which is determined to be NO, is still larger than the predetermined distance (40 mm), and the user's body temperature cannot be effectively measured by the body temperature sensor 51 g made of the thermopile. If this is the case, the same face approach detection operation is repeated until the closer the mouth is to the drinking mouth portion 12a (within 40 mm).

Next, face approach detection, body temperature measurement, outside temperature measurement, humidity measurement, face detection light emitting diode 51cOFF, body temperature within a predetermined distance to the drinking spout portion 12a (photosensor portion of the upper wall portion 21 of the stopper body 2). When each process (steps S5 to S12) of the sensor 51gOFF, the temperature sensor 51eOFF, and the humidity sensor 51fOFF is completed, the process proceeds to step S13, and the photosensor including the light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b for detecting the outflow of beverage is used. , It is determined whether or not the beverage has passed through the mouthpiece 12a. As a result, when the beverage actually flows out to the drinking spout portion 12a and is determined to be YES, then in step S14, the inclination angle sensor 51b is used to determine the inclination angle of the container body 1 at the time of the outflow of the beverage. To detect. The inclination angle of the container body 1 at the start of ingestion of the beverage is also stored in the RAM memory of the beverage container control unit 51i. On the other hand, in the same determination, if the beverage has not yet flowed out to the drinking spout portion 12a of NO, the detection of the beverage outflow is repeated as it is.

When the detection of the inclination angle of the container body 1 in step S14 is completed, it is subsequently determined whether or not the beverage does not flow out into the drinking spout 12a, that is, the end of beverage intake is determined (step S15). The determination of the end of the beverage intake is also made by using a photosensor including the light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b for detecting the outflow of the beverage.

That is, when the ingestion of the beverage is completed and the beverage in the mouth portion 12a between the light emitting diode 52a for detecting the outflow of the beverage and the photodiode 52b is exhausted, the light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b for detecting the outflow of the beverage are used. The photodiode turns from ON to OFF. If the end determination result of the beverage intake (determination result from ON to OFF of the photo sensor) is NO and the intake of the beverage is still continued, the determination operation is performed until the intake of the beverage is stopped and becomes YES. repeat.

On the other hand, when the intake of the beverage is stopped and it is determined to be YES, the next step is to proceed to step S16 to detect the inclination angle θ of the container body 1 at the time of the determination of YES (when the beverage outflow is stopped). The inclination angle θ of the container body 1 at the end of ingestion of the beverage is also stored in the RAM of the beverage container control unit 51i.

Next, when the detection of the inclination angle θ of the container body 1 at the end of the beverage intake and the memory in the RAM are completed, the process proceeds to step S17, and the beverage intake stored in the RAM of the beverage container control unit 51i is performed. Beverage intake (actual) based on the difference between the content of the beverage corresponding to the inclination angle θ of the container body 1 at the start and the content of the beverage corresponding to the inclination angle θ of the container body 1 at the end of the intake of the beverage. Calculate the amount of beverage consumed in).

A method for calculating the content of a beverage corresponding to the inclination angle θ of the container body 1 at the start of intake of the beverage, a method for calculating the content of the beverage corresponding to the inclination angle θ of the container body 1 at the end of intake of the beverage, and both contents. The method of calculating the beverage intake based on the difference in amount is as described above, and the final calculated data of the beverage intake is also stored in the RAM of the beverage container control unit 51i.

When the calculation of the beverage intake is completed in this way, the process proceeds to step S18, the sub-opening / closing circuit 57c of FIG. 2 is opened, and the power supply to the photodiode 51d of the face detection photosensor is stopped (FIG. 23 (g)).

After that, it is further determined whether or not the lid 3 is closed (step S19), and if YES when the lid 3 is actually closed by the user, the above-mentioned body temperature measurement, outside air temperature measurement, and outside air humidity are measured. The measurement and the calculation operation of the beverage intake are all completed (step S20). Then, in the next step S21, the body temperature measurement data by the same body temperature sensor 51g, the temperature measurement data by the temperature sensor 51e, the humidity measurement data by the humidity sensor 51f, and the beverage intake calculation data are controlled by the beverage container control unit 51i. The transmission / reception unit 51j is used to transmit data to parents and the doctor in charge of the hospital using the computer network cloud service. The transmitted measurement data and calculation data are used to diagnose the possibility that the user is suffering from heat stroke based on the external environment temperature, humidity, and the corresponding body temperature of the user, and use the computer network cloud service. By using the above-mentioned guardian's smartphone, the PC of the doctor in charge of the hospital, etc., the user's smartphone is instructed to drink a predetermined amount of beverage on a regular basis or to drink more beverage. As a result, it becomes possible to avoid heat stroke in summer such as children in kindergartens and elementary schools.

Then, when the transmission of the body temperature measurement data, the temperature measurement data, the humidity measurement data, and the beverage intake calculation data is completed, finally, the power supply opening / closing circuits 57a to 57g of FIG. 22 described above are opened, and the beverage container control unit 51i Various control units other than the input determination unit of the lid open / close sensor 51a and the corresponding power supply control unit, each electrical component (various sensors, etc.) other than the lid open / close sensor 51a, 51b to 51h, 52a, 52b, and the transmission / reception unit 51j are in the OFF state, respectively. (Stop the supply of power from the battery 58). Then, after avoiding unnecessary consumption of the battery 58, the process returns to step S1 described above and the control of the new beverage container is started. The contents of this new beverage container control are the same as described above.

On the other hand, if the closing determination of the lid 3 in step S19 is NO (when the closing operation of the lid 3 has not been performed yet), the process proceeds to step S23, and the opening determination of the lid 3 is made in step S1. It is determined whether or not a certain time, for example, 60 seconds or more (60 seconds is an example) has passed since the process was performed. During the time of 60 seconds after the lid 3 is opened, the face approach detection determination operation of the light emitting diode 51c and the photodiode 51d for face approach detection (step S5) and the body temperature measurement operation by the body temperature sensor 51g (step S7). ), The temperature measurement operation by the temperature sensor 51e (step S9), the humidity measurement operation by the humidity sensor 51f (step S11), and the calculation operation of the beverage intake amount using the tilt angle sensor 51b (steps S13 to S17). In consideration of the required required time, the determination time corresponds to forgetting to close the lid 3 in which the lid 3 is still open for a predetermined time or more after each of these operations is completed ((a) in FIG. 23. )reference).

That is, in the case of this embodiment, in the closed state of the lid 3 in which the lid opening / closing sensor 51a does not detect the opening of the lid 3, the beverage container control unit 51i of FIG. 22 is put into a sleep state (lid) as described above. The input of the lid opening detection signal of the open / close sensor 51a is watched, and if there is an input, only the watching function that wakes up is activated), and the power opening / closing circuits 57a to 57g are opened to open / close the lid. Each electronic component (various sensors, diodes, etc.) 51b to 51h, 52a, 52b other than the sensor 51a and the transmission / reception unit 51j are controlled to be in a power-off state (a state in which power is not supplied from the battery 58). As a result, unnecessary consumption of the battery 58 is avoided, and the life of the battery 58 is extended as much as possible.

On the other hand, in this state, when the user opens the lid 3 and tries to ingest the beverage, the lid opening / closing sensor 51a detects the opening of the lid 3 (YES in step S1). Then, the beverage container control unit 51i wakes up, and correspondingly closes the power supply opening / closing circuits 57a to 57g in FIG. 22, and each electronic component (various sensors, etc.) other than the beverage container control unit 51i and the lid opening / closing sensor 51a. The 51b to 51h, 52a, 52b and the transmission / reception unit 51j are controlled to be in the ON state (the state in which power is supplied from the battery 58) (step S3). Then, the approach of the face is detected by using the photo sensor for face approach detection (light emitting diode 51c for face approach detection / photodiode 51d for face approach detection), and the body temperature is measured using the body temperature sensor 51 g on the condition of that. Step S7), temperature is measured using the temperature sensor 51e (step S9), humidity is measured using the humidity sensor 51f (step S11), and beverage intake is calculated using the tilt angle sensor 51a (steps S13 to S17). Then, each of these data is transmitted to the guardian and the doctor in charge of the hospital by using the transmission / reception unit 51j using the computer network cloud service (step S21).

Of these measurement times, the face approach detection light emitting diode 51c turns on the face approach detection photodiode 51d when the user's cheek approaches, for example, about 40 mm, as described above, and the user's face approach detection photodiode 51c is turned on. The approach of the cheek portion of the face to the body temperature measurement reference distance is detected (YES in step S5: see (f) and (g) in FIG. 23). Then, the output state is held only for the time required for the calculation of the beverage intake amount using the tilt angle sensor 51b, and when the outflow of the beverage is stopped and the calculation of the beverage intake amount is completed, the output state is turned off (step S15). ~ S18: See (c) and (g) in FIG. 23). Further, the body temperature sensor 51g, the temperature sensor 51e, and the humidity sensor 51f each need a measurement time of about 4 times in 10 milliseconds, respectively, and when the measurement time elapses, they are turned off together with the light emitting diode 51c for face approach detection (step). SS6, S8, S10, S12: See (f), (h), (i), (j) in FIG. 23). Further, in the calculation of the beverage intake amount, after the beverage outflow is detected by the photosensor including the light emitting diode 52a and the photodiode 52b for detecting the beverage outflow, the change in the inclination angle of the inclination angle sensor 51b or more is detected. When the stop of the outflow of the beverage is detected, the process is completed (steps S13 to S17: see (c), (d), (e) in FIG. 23).

Then, the total of each of these detections, measurement times, and communication time of each measurement data (step S22: see (k) in FIG. 23) is sufficient in about 40 seconds, and measurement and communication can be performed in 10 seconds. It can be carried out. Further, even if the user's beverage intake time (individual difference) is taken into consideration, normally, 60 seconds after the lid 3 is opened, the beverage intake is completed and the lid 3 is closed.

Therefore, if the lid 3 cannot be closed for a long time of 60 seconds or more after opening the lid 3, it is assumed that the lid 3 is forgotten to be closed. Then, until such a case, the transmission of measurement data and calculation data is waited until the lid 3 is closed with reference to the opening and closing of the lid 3, and each electric component (various sensors, etc.) 51b to 51h, 52a, 52b. If the transmission / reception unit 51j is kept in the ON state, the power supply of the battery 58 is drastically consumed, which leads to a shortening of the battery life.

Therefore, in this embodiment, basically, various measurement operations are completed (steps S19 to S20) in response to the closing operation of the lid 3, and measurement data / calculation data is transmitted (step). S21), the beverage container control unit 51i is in a sleep state with only the lid open / close detection function, each electric component (various sensors, diodes, etc.) 51b to 51h, 52a, 52b, and the transmission / reception unit 51j are turned off (power supply circuit 57a to 57g open). The control is finished in the state of (step S22). However, as described above, when the lid 3 is not closed for a long time of at least 60 seconds or more and there is a high possibility that the lid 3 is forgotten to be closed, whether or not the lid 3 is actually closed. Regardless of the above, when 60 seconds or more have passed since the lid 3 was opened (NO in the determination in step S19 and YES in the determination in step S23), various measurement / calculation operations are completed (step S20). , Various measurement data and calculation data are transmitted (step S21), the beverage container control unit 51i is put to sleep only with the lid open / close detection function, and each electric component (various sensors, diodes, etc.) 51b to 51h, 52a, 52b. The transmission / reception unit 51j is turned off (the power supply circuits 57a to 57g are open), the control of the cycle is finished, and the process returns to step S1 of the next cycle (step S22).

As a result, wasteful standby control due to forgetting to close the lid 3 and wasteful consumption of the battery power source are avoided, and the life of the battery 58 is surely extended.

On the other hand, in the progress determination of 60 seconds or more in step S23, if the open state of the lid 3 is NO in which the specified waiting time of 60 seconds has not yet passed, the process returns to step S19 and the lid is actually covered. The determination of whether or not 3 is closed is continued. That is, the transition from opening to closing of the lid 3 is continuously detected until the lid 3 is closed. Then, when the lid 3 is closed and YES in step S19, the control of steps S20 to S22 described above is executed, the control of the cycle is finished, and the process returns to step S1 of the next cycle.

In the case of the above configuration, in the unused state (the state in which the beverage is not ingested) in which the lid 3 of the container body 1 is closed, the input determination unit of the lid opening / closing sensor 51a of the beverage container control unit 51i and its input determination unit. Control units other than the corresponding power supply control unit, each electric component (various sensors, diodes, etc.) except the lid open / close sensor 51a, 51b to 51h, 52a, 52b, and the transmission / reception unit 51j are in the power off state (power supply circuit 57a to 57g not open). It is controlled to the supply state), and wasteful consumption of the battery power supply in the standby state is surely avoided. Therefore, the life of the battery 58 is extended, and the frequency of battery replacement can be reduced.

Further, even when the user forgets to close the lid 3 of the container body 1 and leaves the beverage container in place, a certain time (60 seconds as an example) has elapsed since the lid 3 was opened. Then, as in the case of the closed state of the lid 3, the input determination unit of the lid open / close sensor 51a of the beverage container control unit 51i, the control unit other than the corresponding power supply control unit, and various electric parts (various sensors, diodes, etc.) The power supply of the 51b to 51h, 52a, 52b, and the transmission / reception unit 51j is turned off (the power supply circuit 57a to 57g is not supplied), and wasteful consumption of the battery power supply is surely avoided. The life is extended.

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In the above embodiment, both the spout member 12 and the stopper body 2 are made of a translucent synthetic resin material so that infrared light can be transmitted at a predetermined level. In the case of such a configuration, the whole can be molded in the same manner, for example, only the spout portion 12a corresponding to the light emitting diodes 52a and 52b, or the plug body corresponding to the optical axis passage of the light emitting diodes 51c and 51d. Compared with the case where only a part of the upper wall portion 21 of 2 or only a necessary part is formed into a transparent body or a translucent body, it is easier to manufacture and the cost is low. Further, since it is not necessary to form an opening portion for light emission and light reception in the upper wall portion 21 portion of the plug main body 2, no sealing means is required.

However, these configurations are not indispensable to the present invention and are merely a problem in terms of manufacturing cost, and thus are not limited to these configurations. For example, the spout member 12 and the stopper body 2 as a whole are not limited to these configurations. It is also possible to form the material with an opaque ordinary synthetic resin material, and to construct only the necessary portion with a transparent material or a translucent material.

Further, the translucent body having a predetermined level of light transmittance described in the above embodiment is not a translucent body in a visual sense, but allows infrared light to pass through effectively, but visually. Naturally, it contains something that is non-transparent.

1 is a container body, 2 is a stopper body, 3 is a lid body, 5 is a control board, 10 is a beverage container, 11 is a container, 12 is a spout member, 12a is a spout portion, 51a is a lid opening / closing sensor, and 51b is an inclination. Angle sensor, 51c is a light emitting diode for face approach detection, 51d is a photodiode for face approach detection, 51e is a temperature sensor, 51f is a humidity sensor, 51g is a body temperature sensor, 51i is a beverage container control unit, 52a is a light emission for beverage outflow detection. The diode, 52b is a photodiode for detecting the outflow of beverage, and 51j is a transmission / reception unit.

Claims (6)

A stopper body having a lid that can be opened and closed, a predetermined electronic component, and a power supply battery that supplies operating power to the predetermined electronic component.
The container body to which the above plug body can be attached and detached, and the container body
A lid open / close sensor that outputs a lid open / close detection signal based on the open / close of the lid,
A power supply control means for controlling the supply of operating power from the power battery to the predetermined electronic component based on the lid open / close detection signal is provided.
The power supply control means supplies operating power from the power battery to the predetermined electronic component when the lid open / close sensor detects the open state of the lid, while the lid open / close sensor of the lid. A beverage container that does not supply operating power from the power battery to the predetermined electronic component when a closed state is detected. Even when the power supply control means detects the open state of the lid, if a predetermined time elapses after the open state of the lid is once detected, the above The beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the supply of operating power from the power battery to the predetermined electronic component is stopped. The beverage container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined electronic component is configured to operate in connection with an ingestion operation in which the user opens the lid and starts drinking the beverage. The above-mentioned predetermined electronic parts
Beverage container control unit that controls the measurement operation,
Face approach detection means that detects the approach of the user's face to the mouthpiece,
A body temperature measuring means for measuring a user's body temperature after detecting face approach of the face approach detecting means,
A temperature measuring means that measures the ambient temperature,
Humidity measuring means for measuring ambient humidity,
The beverage container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which includes at least one of the beverage intake calculation means for calculating the intake of a beverage. The beverage container according to claim 4, wherein the face approach detecting means, the body temperature measuring means, the temperature measuring means, and the humidity measuring means are stopped from supplying an operating power source in response to the end of detection and measurement, respectively. With a lid that can be opened and closed,
With the specified electronic components
A power battery that supplies operating power to the above-mentioned predetermined electronic components,
A lid open / close sensor that outputs a lid open / close detection signal based on the open / close of the lid,
A power supply control means for controlling the supply of operating power from the power battery to the predetermined electronic component based on the opening and closing of the lid is provided.
The power supply control means supplies operating power from the power battery to the predetermined electronic component when the lid open / close sensor detects the open state of the lid, while the lid open / close sensor of the lid. A stopper body of a beverage container that does not supply operating power from the power battery to the predetermined electronic component when a closed state is detected.

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